South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics

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).

South Korea professional football association urges stronger heat protections in face of rising temperatures.

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