Zuid -Korea has decided to remove a ban on foreign keepers in his K League, a rule that has been in force since 1999.
The ruling was initially made to promote more own -grown own holders, but with 26 clubs in the two levels of the country, the competition found that the prohibition could be abolished.
The decision was made after a board meeting in Seoul this week.
«The increase in the number of clubs means that there are enough opportunities for domestic keepers to play, even if foreign keepers are allowed,» the board said in a statement. «We have considered the fact that with limited registrations by foreign players the salary increase of domestic keepers has increased disproportionately to players from the field.»
In the Korean national team, Jo Hyeon-Woo is the number 1, a triple Korean Prime Minister Division winner with Ulsan HD.
Only Korean keepers are allowed to play in the K League, the oldest professional domestic competition in Asia. The rule was introduced in an attempt to protect from home -grown talent when there were only 10 professional clubs.
The relocation will bring the K-League into line with other large Asian competitions in Japan, Saudi Arabia and China.
(with inputs of AP)
