Football league bans matches at old stadium over safety issues

The top national football league announced Friday it has banned matches at a stadium in the southeastern city of Pohang until further notice due to safety concerns. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Pohang Steelers will not be allowed to play their two remaining K League 1 home matches for August at Pohang Steel Yard in Pohang, some 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, while safety checks are carried out at the venue. Those two matches are against Bucheon 1995 on Aug. 22 and a