Murderful heatwave → Safety issues emerge K-League decision, kick-off time adjustment discretion is invoked
Jul 30, 2025
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Multiple officials familiar with the K-League situation said through Sports Chosun on the 30th that the 'Pro Football Federation' guided each club in the K-League to their discretion to adjust the kickoff time. For August games only, the 7 p.m. kickoff was allowed to be selected between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. However, the August 2 match will be applied from the August 8-10 round due to tight coordination time,' he said. As a result, the kickoff time can be changed for a total of four weeks, including August 8-10, 15-17, 23-24, and 30-31 in the K League. However, the consent of the home club and the away club is essential for the change of kickoff.
The Republic of Korea is simply struggling with the scorching heat. Heat wave warnings have been issued across the country due to record heat waves. Concerns over the occurrence of group heat diseases are growing in the heat of the maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius. Experts point out that current weather conditions can lead to medically dangerous conditions. In fact, in the recent K-League, there was a dizzying situation in which spectators who were tired of the heat collapsed. In the case of weekend games, kick-off is 7 p.m., but since the sunset time is around 7:40 p.m., the game is played in the scorching sun.
Not only the spectators but also the players' safety concerns are collapsing. Earlier, Jeju SK manager Kim Hak-beom "The weather is hot." The lid is about to come off. That's the case all over the country. In this case, I think we need to do something to protect the players. It's hard to stand still, but the players play 100 minutes, not 20 minutes." FC Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon also said "The day is too hot. You have to protect the players" he said.
The professional football federation gave each club discretion to adjust kickoff for the safety of players and spectators. Each club is welcoming it. K-League clubs are reportedly preparing to apply for kickoff adjustment through home-away coordination. The measure is limited to the August game, but it may be extended until September depending on the situation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
