Shocking! How can this be...Jeonbuk Can't Play in Jeonju vs Sydney...Yongin City's Home Game Promotion
Feb 25, 2025
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Jeonbuk Hyundai is preparing to play the first leg of the Asian Champions League 2 (ALC2) quarterfinals against Sydney FC in Yongin, not Jeonju. An official familiar with the K-League said on Sports Chosun on the 25th that `Jeonbuk will play the first leg of the ACL2 quarterfinals against Sydney in Yongin.' An official from the Korea Professional Football Federation also concluded that the ground condition at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium was not suitable as a result of due diligence by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and issued an official letter to Jeonbuk to secure an alternative stadium. As a result, I understand that Jeonbuk is pushing for a home game in Yongin."
Signs of abnormality have already been detected.
Jeonbuk played two K League 1 games at home. But the state of Jeonju was serious. Apart from the cold ground situation, the ground management was so bad that the soil floor was revealed everywhere.
After receiving the AFC official letter, Jeonbuk said it would `play home games with the grass as much as possible.' However, it was unclear whether he would play a normal game even if he had already supplemented the grass on the frozen ground. With only a week left in the game, it is unclear whether grass-boosting will be done properly. In the end, the answer was 'No'.
It is a humiliating reality.
Jeonbuk is the leading club in the K League. It is a club that won the most K-League titles and won the Asian Champions League twice. Despite this, he was forced to play neutral games in areas where he had no connection due to poor home management. Not only Jeonbuk, but also Jeonju City, the headquarters and stadium management entity, cannot avoid responsibility. An unconvincing situation is unfolding for Jeonbuk fans.
Jeonbuk this season, which started under Gus Foye, is singing a song of hope. With a total of four games, including ACL2 and K League 1, it is cruising with 3 wins and 1 draw. With bold forward passes and rapid game management, he is making use of his unique team color, Dak-gong (shut up and attack). However, due to poor management, it has reached the point of playing a club competition in a neutral stadium, not on the home turf
In addition to its performance, Jeonbuk has emphasized its leap into a leading club in terms of marketing. However, such a pledge can't help but sound like an empty echo in the reality that even home stadium management is not done properly. It is unclear how this reality will be explained not only to home fans but also to the parent company.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
