Preparations for the J League to resume the official game after June April 19:41 April 14
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Soccer J-League held an executive committee for the first time since the state of emergency was declared in seven prefectures, and reopened the official game after June while watching the social situation. We confirmed with each club that we will proceed with preparations toward
The J-League decided to blank the official game schedule on the 3rd of this month, which was aiming for a gradual restart from the end of this month due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
On the 14th, we held the executive committee of representatives of each club for the first time after the state of emergency was declared in 7 prefectures.
According to the people involved, the executive committee showed three proposals regarding the new schedule of the official game from the J.League side, setting the timing for restarting in June, July, August, and after, in monthly units. It means that
If the restart is delayed, the J-League Cup tournament system will be changed, and it will be affected by the formation of league games during the week in which the Japanese national team games are held.
In addition, in the future, we will proceed with preparations while looking at the social situation, such as receiving advice from infectious disease specialists at the “Countermeasures Liaison Meeting” that discusses countermeasures for the new coronavirus in cooperation with professional baseball. It is confirmed in the league and each club.