South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics
South Korean football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures. South Korean professional footballers urged stronger protections against extreme heat after a survey by the Korea Pro-Footballers Association (KPFA) showed many players hit by dehydration, dizziness and temporary lapses in consciousness during competition.
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- Fact 1: It found 86.2% of respondents suffered significant physical strain while playing in the heat, among 536 players from South Korea’s K League and WK League surveyed during a summer when pitch temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Fact 2: What to know Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks off Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returns Nearly two-thirds (64.7%) complained of dizziness during matches or training, while 56.6% had severe dehydration and 13% suffered lapses in consciousness.
- Fact 3: “The fact that over 70 players experienced dizziness, dehydration, and even temporary loss of consciousness is a glaring red flag,” KPFA President Lee Keun-ho, a former national team player, said in a statement.
- Fact 4: Nearly 90% supported changes to existing match operations during extreme heat.
South Korean football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures. South Korean professional footballers urged stronger protections against extreme heat after a survey by the Korea Pro-Footballers Association (KPFA) showed many players hit by dehydration, dizziness and temporary lapses in consciousness during competition.
It found 86.2% of respondents suffered significant physical strain while playing in the heat, among 536 players from South Korea’s K League and WK League surveyed during a summer when pitch temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to know Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks off Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returns Nearly two-thirds (64.7%) complained of dizziness during matches or training, while 56.6% had severe dehydration and 13% suffered lapses in consciousness.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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