Stone falls from Pohang stadium ceiling, injuring fan; league orders safety checks

A spectator suffered an injury when a piece of stone fell from the ceiling of the Pohang Steel Yard, prompting the Korea Professional Football League to initiate an urgent safety inspection of all K-League stadiums. The incident occurred during a K-League 1 match between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD on August 8.

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We are confirming the circumstances of the accident and the condition of the facilities related to the falling stone from the ceiling of the Pohang Steel Yard spectator area. The league will conduct an urgent safety inspection of stadium facilities for all K-League clubs.

The falling concrete from the away team's spectator area injured one fan on the back of the hand. The injured spectator moved to another seat and continued watching the game.

Pohang Steelers explained that the stadium's concrete ceiling is being checked and reinforced in phases due to aging. Pohang Steel Yard, a dedicated football stadium, was completed in 1990.

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The stadium's concrete ceiling is undergoing phased inspection and reinforcement due to aging, and this incident occurred during that process.

The league has requested all K-League clubs to conduct urgent safety inspections of their stadium facilities before their next home game. The league stated it will identify any facility issues that could affect spectator safety and demand immediate repairs or safety measures.

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Through this urgent inspection, we will identify any facility issues that could affect spectator safety within the stadium and request immediate repairs and safety measures if necessary.