J-League official match is also an option for non-spectator match Confirmation for resumption April 23, 20:11
The Soccer J.League has confirmed with each club that a temporary executive committee will be held on the 23rd, and preparations will be made as an option for games with no spectators toward the resumption of official games.
The extraordinary executive committee will play a game with no audience after the declaration of emergency has been lifted from the experts of infectious diseases at the "Countermeasures Liaison Meeting" to discuss countermeasures against the new coronavirus in cooperation with professional baseball. It was opened in response to the view that it was appropriate to hold it.
In this, we confirmed in the league and each club that we will prepare an unspectated game as an option for the resumption of the official game and proceed with simulations such as the movement of players and the preparation of meals.
At the moment of resumption, we are preparing the scenario for June at the earliest, but considering the situation of the emergency declaration, we will prepare for the resumption of July.
On the other hand, regarding the management situation of each club, which is concerned about the prolonged interruption of the official game, the person in charge said, “If the match is not played as it is, income will not come in and the number of clubs whose cash flow will be difficult in September and October will increase. Will come. "
Regarding this point, Mitsuru Murai Chairman of the J-League said, "Even if the number of games played decreases, if the company keeps the advertisement fee as originally planned, we will treat part of it as a donation and avoid tax burden. We will work with the authorities. ”And indicated that we will devote as much support as possible to the league.