'Citizen Safety First'... Pohang City Conducts Emergency Safety Inspection of Public Futsal Fields

Supplementary Measures for Facilities Without Counterweights on Goalposts

Pohang City has initiated an emergency safety inspection of public futsal fields in the region following a recent fatal futsal goalpost overturn accident in Sejong City.

Pohang City is inspecting the goalpost safety devices at the Sangdae Futsal Stadium on the 19th. Photo by Pohang City

On the 13th, a tragic accident occurred in Sejong City when an elementary school student was crushed and killed after a futsal goalpost fell over as the student was hanging from it.

According to the match rules of the Korea Futsal Federation, goalposts should not be fixed to the ground for the safety of participants, but appropriate safety devices such as counterweights must be installed behind the goalposts to prevent them from overturning.

In response, on the 19th, Pohang City conducted an emergency safety inspection in cooperation with the operating agencies of public futsal fields under consignment management, focusing on whether counterweights were installed on the goalposts to prevent similar accidents.

For facilities where counterweights have not been installed, the city plans to promptly implement supplementary measures such as placing sandbags and posting warning notices.

Additionally, the city will recommend that privately operated futsal fields be informed of related accident cases and safety regulations so that appropriate preventive measures can be taken.

Kim Jeongsuk, Head of the Sports Industry Division, stated, "As public interest and concern for safety have increased, we will do our utmost to ensure that citizens can use public sports facilities with peace of mind through thorough safety inspections."

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