Professional baseball and J League Corona measures Submission of request form for reviewing the maximum number of spectators 16:09 on September 8
Requests for professional baseball and soccer J-League to request the maximum number of spectators currently set at 5,000 as measures against the new coronavirus to be either 20,000 or 50% of the capacity of the game venue, whichever is smaller. I submitted the letter to the government on the 8th.
According to the policy of the subcommittee of the government, professional baseball and the J. League have a maximum audience of 5,000 at the venue until the end of this month.
Regarding this, professional baseball and the J-League submitted a request letter for review to the Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura on the 8th, saying that the infection situation is “settling”.
The request form requires that the maximum number of spectators be 20,000 or 50% of the capacity of the game venue, whichever is less.
In addition, he said, "I would like to contribute to the operation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year by providing a place for more spectators to enjoy sports safely and safely while taking sufficient measures against infection." ..
In addition, it is said that no clusters have occurred at the game venue since July 10th, when games are being held with the audience in the professional baseball and J. League.
Commissioner of professional baseball team, Atsushi Saito, said, “We have been reviewing the guideline each time, and it has had some effect. Since any baseball team is financially tough, the upper limit should be reviewed as soon as possible.”