South Korea’s K League kicked off their season today as Jeonbuk Motors beat Suwon Bluwings 1-0, in what doubles up as a chance for the rest of the world to see what football looks like during the coronavirus pandemic.
There were no fans in the stadium, club officials were wearing face masks, and there was a hint of artificial fan sounds throughout the game.
The first major European league to get underway will be the German Bundesliga – which will start on May 16 with Borussia Dortmund v. Schalke, and it’s believed the Premier League will follow suit within the next month.
Take a watch of the video below (via K League):
#StayStrong and Enjoy #Kleague Opening Match Worldwide LIVE on Twitter! #K리그 개막전 전세계 트위터 생중계!
⚽ Jeonbuk Hyundai vs Suwon Samsung
🏟 Jeonju World Cup Stadium
⏱ May 8th, 7PM KST
Television @kleague https://t.co/k3Y3L8JZgt— K League (@kleague) May 8, 2020
🎥 #KLeague Moment
🦁 Another look at The Lion King, Lee Dong-gook's opening goal. #KLeague | #K리그 | #JEOvSSB pic.twitter.com/GT2dz0Ozeo
— K League (@kleague) May 8, 2020
It's football…but not as we know it.#KLeague pic.twitter.com/gdgx2c1AZ5
— COPA90 (@Copa90) May 8, 2020