This is a bit... Cold wind + ice ground → Injury serious eventually happened, which is a shame

Feb 24, 2025

 This is a bit... Cold wind  ice ground → Injury serious eventually happened, which is a shame
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



"Isn't this too much?(laughs)"

Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 23rd.

When the whistle blew at the end of the first half, the crowd got up from their seats as if they had promised. Stomping his feet, he found his own interior 'Warm'. A female fan in her 20s visited the stadium on this day and said to her acquaintance, "This is not right, is it?He expressed the cold around the day with the words ".




The daytime high was 3 degrees Celsius in Jeonju. However, the temperature felt below freezing due to strong winds. The second half, which was played as the sun began to fall, continued in the freezing cold.

Recently, the frozen ground looked stiff in the extreme cold. Players had difficulty controlling the ball, and they often slipped. Despite this, a goal party was held. When Gwangju Asani scored the first goal in the first half, Jeonbuk balanced it with Compagno's equalizer header in seven minutes. In the 17th minute of the second half, Gwangju sent supporters 'Bitgoeul' enthusiastic by cutting through the net with a strong right-footed shot by Oh Moon-sung, but Compagno, who showed a bandage despite a tear under his eyebrow, tied again with a sensuous header in three minutes, drawing cheers from the home fans. It was the best gift for 15,393 fans who visited the stadium in person, a close game that was enough to melt the cold.

 This is a bit... Cold wind  ice ground → Injury serious eventually happened, which is a shame
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
However, he couldn't erase his concerns about the injury, and eventually, concerns broke out at the end of the second half. Jeon Jin-woo, who was replaced in the second half, dribbled and fell while digging to the right side of the Gwangju penalty area. Jeon Jin-woo, who complained of pain, could not easily stand up. Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye said after the game, `The extent of the injury looks serious. It doesn't look good at the moment." Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo also said, `The viewers would have enjoyed it, but it was a difficult match for the coach. It's fortunate that there were no injuries in the cold weather."




The 2025 K-League began on the 16th, the fastest in history. Big events such as the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States in June and the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Korea in July, were the cause. As the club competition schedule, such as the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE), had to be played in the middle, the organization was inevitably tight.

The K League is operating flexibly. The concentration has been increased by changing the time zone for each game. Based on this, it is highly appreciated that it also achieved tangible results such as mobilizing the largest number of spectators in one season last year. However, if cold weather is predicted early, it is necessary to preemptively adjust the game time to a warmer time zone.

It will continue to be a problem. It's good to hear that the days are starting to unravel, but you can't be free from the "Arrest of the Yellow Sea". Fortunately, the K-League has rules to postpone games related to fine dust. Trust can be built only when carefully reviewed and applied.




Efforts should continue to protect the health of players who play 90 minutes or spectators who watch them. That's the real 'Beautiful Game', the best service.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.