Professional Soccer Daegu FC Welcomes Fans Starting the 8th... Jeonbuk Home Match Sold Out in 2 Minutes

On May 16th, a banner installed by a local company to overcome COVID-19 was displayed in the stands of DGB Daegu Bank Park, the venue for Daegu FC's home opener in professional soccer. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The 2020 K League season, which had been held without spectators to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), will switch to allowing spectators following the government's announcement of the 'Resumption of Spectator Admission for Professional Sports.' Daegu FC will also welcome spectators starting with the home game against Jeonbuk on the 8th.

This spectator-admitted game is the first in 87 days since the opening match against Pohang on May 16. The allowed number of spectators is 1,223, which is 10% of the DGB Daegu Bank Park's seating capacity. Tickets sold out within two minutes of the online reservation opening on the 1st.

To ensure safe game viewing amid COVID-19, all spectators must check the QR code according to the Korea Professional Football League's 'COVID-19 Response Manual.' Additionally, to accurately verify entry information, all tickets are only allowed through online reservation and card payment.

Spectators must wear masks, undergo temperature checks and hand sanitization, and have their QR codes verified before entering, and must sit only in their designated seats. Cheers that cause droplet emission (chanting) and contact (high-fives) are prohibited.

Daegu City and Daegu FC conducted a rehearsal for COVID-19 response spectator admission at Gate 3 of DGB Daegu Bank Park at 2 p.m. on the 8th to check quarantine preparation status.

Park Hee-jun, Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of Daegu City, urged, "Although the number of spectators allowed is still limited and citizens may inevitably feel inconvenienced during viewing, we ask for citizens' active cooperation and compliance with guidelines to prevent COVID-19 infection and ensure safe viewing."

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