When Heat Becomes Hazard: Football's Scorching Problem South Korea's professional footballers have sounded the alarm about the dangers of extreme heat on the pitch, and it's time for the sport to take notice.
A recent survey by the Korea Pro Footballers Association (KPFA) has exposed the alarming rate at which players are suffering from dehydration, dizziness, and even temporary loss of consciousness during games and training sessions.
The statistics are staggering: 86.