SEOUL -- South Korea's football season kicks off on Friday after a two-month coronavirus delay, leading the way for the global game as other leagues strive to return to action.
SEOUL -- South Korea's football season kicks off on Friday after a two-month coronavirus delay, leading the way for the global game as other leagues strive to return to action.
South Korea endured one of the worst early outbreaks of COVID-19 outside China, prompting professional sports to suspend or delay their seasons, a pattern that was repeated worldwide. Friday's opening game will be between defending champions Jeonbuk Motors -- who are managed by Jose Mourinho's former assistant Jose Morais -- and Cup-holders Suwon Bluewings.
But it will be football with a difference from Friday, with strict health checks and hygiene measures enforced on the field. The K-League will livestream Friday's match on YouTube and Twitter with English-language graphics and commentary for international fans, it added in a statement. And South Korea will next week become the first country to see women's professional golf resume after COVID-19.
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