World Soccer

WORKING ON THE RESTART

The East Asian football scene was the first to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak and it is the first to start seriously thinking about when, and how, to get back on the pitch.

China, South Korea and Japan first postponed games in February and were all hopeful of starting in May, but it is touch and go whether that will happen.

The Chinese Super League was scheduled to start on February 22 and

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