Fines of over 100 million yen for 3 teams and coaches without NFL masks September 22 17:18
The NFL = American League of Professional Football has fined a total of about 100 million yen in Japanese yen on the 21st, saying that the head coach took command without wearing the mask required in the game. The media reported.
The NFL, which kicked off on the 10th of this month, requires coaches, staff, and other athletes to wear masks during the match to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
However, in the match held on the 20th of this month, the head coaches of the Seahawks, 49ers and Broncos teams all fined the NFL for taking command without wearing a mask. Reported by multiple media outlets.
The amount of the fine is about 26 million yen for each team and about 10 million yen for the head coach, totaling 108 million yen.
The NFL this season also has various special anti-virus rules, such as prohibiting the exchange of uniforms after the match on the field and sending them by mail instead, but fines are imposed in violation of this. It is the first time to be done.