More K League fans allowed to attend matches

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A larger number of fans will now be able to attend K League matches, with stadiums being opened to 25% capacity.

Clubs have been allowed to let fans attend matches at 10% capacity since August 1.

K League has put in several protocols and guidelines for supporters attending matches. Masks are required to be worn and spectators must sit in their designated seats, at least one seat apart from each other.

They also said some behaviours are prohibited such as chanting, shouting, linking arms and other actions that could cause infection to spread.

Megaphones and vuvuzelas are banned, while fans are reminded through announcements, posters and on the big screen to follow these rules.

“On Friday 7th August, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism made the decision to permit 30% of a stadium’s capacity in for K League matches,” K League said in a statement.

However, after analysis conducted of each K League stadium’s capacity and seating layout, for supporters to be able to be seated the required distance from others, the decision was made to allow 25% in, rather than 30.”

Supporters of the away team are not allowed to attend matches. K League said that this is to reduce the chances of the virus being spread by away fans travelling on public transport for a long time to attend a match.

K League also announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with OneFootball, a German football media company.

News, highlights and video content will be available on OneFootball’s platforms.

“From this season K League has partnerships with various overseas digital content platforms such as ‘Dugout’, ‘433’, ‘COPA90’ and now ‘OneFootball’. This will give K League the opportunity to widen its target audience and reach football fans all around the world,” K League said on the partnership.

“Through this partnership with OneFootball, we will continue to provide enjoyment and promote K League to many fans in more diverse regions.”

K League has made available two to three matches per round to be viewed on OneFootball. This will be available in 2020 and 2021 for fans in France, Spain, Brazil, Italy and the UK.

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Football Victoria marks World Autism Understanding Month with Expanded Inclusion Program

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Football Victoria has marked World Autism Understanding Month with a series of practical inclusion initiatives delivered in partnership with Aspect, reinforcing the governing body’s commitment to making football accessible for autistic participants across all levels of the game.

The partnership, now in its second year, has moved beyond awareness into structural change. Environmental assessments have been completed across multiple programs and match days, including at Collingwood City FC and the All-Abilities League match day at Northcote City FC. Each assessment identifies accessibility barriers and provides concrete inclusion principles integrated into the physical and operational realities of football environments.

Ahead of the 2025 Football For All Gala Day, Aspect conducted an environmental assessment of The Home of the Matildas, informing the development of a Visual Story designed to help participants with autism understand the venue and event before arriving. The same approach has been applied to FV’s GO Camps program, giving participants and families the information they need to engage with confidence.

Aspect has also delivered multiple education sessions for coaches throughout the partnership, with a dedicated session for referees held on April 20, the first of its kind, extending autism understanding across match officials and into all parts of the game day experience.

Football Victoria has also joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative, with training and education to be rolled out across the organisation in the coming months, strengthening its capacity to recognise and support participants with non-visible disabilities.

The initiatives reflect a recognition that access to sport is not guaranteed by an open registration form. For many participants with autism and their families, the barriers are environmental, informational and social; and removing them requires sustained investment in education, assessment and design.

UEFA reaffirm partnership with Oceania Football Confederation

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Last week, UEFA signed a Memoriam of Understanding (MoU) with Oceania’s football governing body to continue its commitment  to football in Oceania.

 

United through football

While being two governing bodies separated by distance, the MoU stands as a symbol of unity and collaboration which supports mutual growth.

The agreement will run until 2031, displaying both parties’ commitment to long-term development through football.

“Europe and Oceania are connected by a shared belief in the importance of investing in people as the foundation of football’s future,” said UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin, via press release.

“This Memorandum of Understanding brings together UEFA’s experience in elite development and education with OFC’s clear focus on nurturing young talent and strengthening football leadership.”

Furthermore, OFC President, Lambert Maltock, also expressed his confidence in the agreement to support players and pathways alike.

“Our partnership with UEFA reflects a shared commitment to developing the game at every level – from grassroots to elite,” said Maltock.

“By investing in our people and working collaboratively, we are building a more connected, capable and globally competitive football ecosystem for Oceania.”

 

What the agreement promises

Continuing UEFA’s recent MoUs with CAF (Africa), Concacaf (North, Central America and the Caribbean) and CONMEBOL (South America), the partnership will seek to address several key aspects. These include:

  • Youth football opportunities – supporting OFC’s annual boy’s and girl’s U15 tournaments.
  • Knowledge exchange – reciprocal observer programmes at club finals and national team tournaments.
  • Football development – delivered through the UEFA Together programme.
  • Coach education – sharing of technical expertise and learning activities.
  • Refereeing – opportunities to referee youth tournaments, courses and technical programmes.

Moreover, the agreement outlines a commitment to ensuring football remains a tolerant and inclusive sport, capable of uniting communities and empowering individuals.

Therefore, the MoU between UEFA and the OFC is symbolic of aligned values, principles and vision for the future of football in both regions.

 

Final thoughts

An alliance of this nature – especially in these uncertain times for global cooperation – is vital.

Football has the power to unite like nothing else.

So governing bodies must recognise the value of connecting across cultures, countries and continents, not only for what it can do for football, but how it can promote fundamental values within the sport as a whole.

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