J2 Niigata 2 foreign players contract cancellation Documents sent due to suspicion of drunk driving, etc. October 19, 21:16
Soccer J2, Albirex Niigata, canceled the contract between Fabio, who was sent documents on suspicion of drunk driving, and Pedro Manzi, who was in the car, on the 19th.
For about a month after being arrested, the club had Fabio play in the match without reporting to the J.League.
According to the club, Fabio was driving a car in Niigata City on the 17th of last month, and was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving under police crackdown, and this month with Pedro Manzi who was on board until just before. On the 16th, they were sent documents on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, which violated the Road Traffic Act, and assisting them.
Daisuke Korenaga, president of Albirex Niigata, announced at a press conference on the 19th that he had canceled the contract between Fabio and Pedro Manzi on the 19th.
Regarding the arrest of both players, the club initially announced that it had "reported and shared information with the J.League during the investigation period," but received an inquiry from the J.League side on the 12th of this month. He also revealed that he had not reported to the J-League at all for about a month before reporting the next day, and had Fabio participate in the match at the discretion of the club.
President Korenaga explained, "I should have reported immediately and received appropriate advice. I regret the big mistaken judgment that makes me feel distrustful, and I regret it." It was 100% disposed of.