It has been almost two months since South Korean soccer club Incheon United were supposed to play their first match of the season.
But in that time, South Korea – once the coronavirus outbreak’s first major epicenter outside China – has stabilized its infection rate to the point that the country’s professional teams like Incheon United can play again, albeit to an empty stadium.
“Fans were ecstatic when they heard the announcement, even if they’ll have to wait a little longer to actually watch the matches inside the stadium,” said Jih Won-ik, a social media manager at the club.
“We might get the go-ahead from the government to open games with 10% or 20% of the maximum audience capacity of 20
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May 05, 2020