Soccer Next month's South Africa war association's chairperson "hold and decide promptly" February 26 17:38

Kozo Tajima, chairman of the Japan Football Association, said that after the Tokyo Olympics received a letter from the South African Association, which will play in a strengthening game next month, asking about the status of the infection with the new coronavirus, We will respond with choices and make decisions promptly. "

The Tokyo Olympics, a soccer boy scheduled to play in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture on next month, will receive a letter from the South African Association inquiring about the status of infection with the new coronavirus over a strengthened match against South Africa. International media reports that South Africa will not send teams.

In response, the Japan Football Association's Chairman Tajima responded to an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday, stressing that there was no change at this time, saying, `` I received a letter, but I have not been officially notified that I will refuse the match. '' After that, he talked about the event, "I will respond with all the options. I will make a quick decision."

In the end of next month, there will be an enhanced match against Ivory Coast of the same Tokyo Olympic generation and a second qualifier for the World Cup Qatar Asian Games in Japan.

In addition, Mr. Tajima stated that he would cancel events and meetings hosted by the Football Association until next month, and plan to have more than 200 employees work at home in principle.