Kagawa Five Arrows Head Coach Stops Duty due to Violent Action 8/8 22:43
The B-League has all the duties in the official game, such as team command, against the head coach, as the head coach of B2 ’s Kagawa Five Arrows jumps and kicks the player. Sanctions for annual suspension were decided.
According to the B-League, B2 ’s Kagawa Five Arrows ’s coach Kohei Eto jumped to the players in the locker room after the match in December. It means that they committed violence against two players.
Furthermore, the B-League decided to suspend all duties in the official game for one year, such as conducting the team on the 7th, because they repeatedly repeated rants during the practice.
In addition, Naoto Murakami told President Naomi Murakami about the fact that the investigation was insufficient and the fact could not be confirmed even though there was a report that Eto's head coach was committing violence or violence in January last year. We decided to combine the responsibility and the fine of 1 million yen.
According to the B-League, the head coach's sanctions against violent acts are the first time, and Chairman Masaaki Okawa said, “It ’s very disappointing that such a case happened while trying to eliminate power harassment. I want to call attention to prevent recurrence. "
According to Naomi Murakami, president of Kagawa Five Arrows, Eto's head coach recognizes violence against athletes and shows his intention to resign.
In response to NHK's interview, President Murakami said, “We take this disposal seriously. We apologize to all those concerned and sincerely apologize. Deepen communication with players and staff to prevent recurrence. Aiming for a good team. "