13 Professional Volleyball Teams Request 'League Suspension' from Korea Volleyball Federation

The photo shows a women's professional volleyball match held without spectators at Suwon Gymnasium on the 2nd / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spread nationwide, the staff members of the 13 professional volleyball teams requested the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) to suspend the league.

On the morning of the 2nd, KOVO held an "Emergency Working Committee Meeting on COVID-19 Follow-up Measures" at the main conference room in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The meeting was attended by the secretaries-general of the 13 teams as well as KOVO officials.

At the meeting, the staff members of each team requested KOVO to suspend the league. One team also requested neutral games in a third area free from COVID-19.

A KOVO official explained, "All teams asked for the league to be suspended," adding, "Some teams expressed willingness for a conditional suspension. It was not concluded as a league termination, but there were discussions about a temporary suspension and how to handle the postseason."

As the secretaries-general responsible for team operations agreed on suspending the league, a board meeting attended by the team directors will decide on suspending or ending the league.

A KOVO official stated, "The date for the board meeting has not been set yet. The decision on whether to suspend the league will be made through the board meeting."

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