Soccer J2 relegation Matsumotoyama Masaru Sakamachi director resigns December 8 18:11

Matsumotoyama Masaru, who was ranked 17th in soccer J1 and was relegated to J2 next season, announced the resignation of director Koji Sorimachi, who has been conducting for eight seasons.

According to Matsumotoyama Masaru, 55-year-old manager Sorimachi talked with the club side after the match at the final round of the league held at home and decided to resign only for this season.

Director Sorimachi served as the director of the Japanese national team at the Beijing Olympics, and was appointed as the director of Masaru Matsumoto in 2012, leading to two J1 promotions.

However, this season was the second J1 challenge since 2015, and the J2 relegation was decided after finishing the season in 17th place with 21 goals and the attacking side, the lowest in J1.

Director Sorimachi said, “Thank you for your support and support over the last 8 years. This experience is hard to change. I hope that the club will continue to grow. "And commented. The successor director will be announced as soon as it is decided.