J-League Niigata fined 3 million yen, etc. Player arrest Violation of reporting obligation November 6, 20:35
Soccer J2, Albirex Niigata player was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, and the club did not report to the J League for about a month, the J League fined the club 3 million yen on the 6th It was made.
In response to this, Daisuke Korenaga, president of Albirex, resigned.
Fabio, who belonged to Albirex, was arrested in September on suspicion of drunk driving, and despite the fact that the club knew that fact, he reported for about a month before receiving an inquiry from the league. Instead, I was allowed to participate in 6 league games.
After that, Fabio was canceled and received a brief order with a fine of 500,000 yen.
As a result of investigating a series of issues, the J-League has punished the club with a fine of 3 million yen for violating the reporting obligations stipulated in the league rules and greatly damaging the credibility of the league.
In response, Albirex President Korenaga took responsibility for a series of issues and resigned on the 6th.
Through the club, President Korenaga commented, "I would like to sincerely apologize to all those who have caused inconvenience. I thought that I should leave here for the most necessary restoration of trust." I will.
President Korenaga is leaving the club with a lot of things to do.
Yukio Nakano, the former president of Albirex and currently a full-time advisor, will succeed him.