At ​​a high school soccer tournament, the referee saved the life of an unconscious spectator with a quick response.

On the 11th,안전놀이터 during the match between Chungnam Yesan Sapgyo FC and Gangwon Chuncheon City Sports Association in the 2023 Geumgang National High School Soccer Tournament qualifier held at Gangneung Gangbuk Public Stadium, a man in his 50s fell unconscious in the crowd opposite the main seat.

Referees Shim Seok-woo and Kim Yu-young, who were waiting for the next game, discovered this and reported it to referee Lee Seung-jun, who immediately stopped the game and took emergency measures.

Referee Shim Seok-woo and Kim Yoo-yeong grabbed a defibrillator and ran up to the stands. Referee Kim Yoo-young secured the man’s airway, and referee Shim Seok-woo quickly performed CPR. Second assistant referee Park Jin-seong, who was in charge of the game, brought a first-aid kit.

Referee Sim Seok-woo, who performed CPR, said on the 13th, “I already have experience in performing CPR on a collapsed player while refereeing in secondary leagues and club soccer.” “I wasn’t embarrassed. I just did what I had to do.”

Referee Lee Seung-joon also said, “I have received CPR training every time during referee training. This is the first time a spectator has collapsed, but I just thought to save him. It seems that people’s lives are more important than the game, so I stopped the game right away.” .

Thanks to the referee’s quick first aid measures, the spectator regained consciousness and was transported to an ambulance that arrived within 4 minutes.