Soccer: South Korea's K-League postpones matches over coronavirus fears


(Reuters) - The South Korean top flight said on Friday it had postponed next week's opening home matches for Daegu FC and Pohang Steelers due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the southeastern region.

After a meeting of league executives and representatives from the 12 clubs, the K-League said Daegu's season opener against Gangwon FC on Feb. 29 and Pohang's meeting with Busan IPark on March 1 would be played later in March or in June.

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