As the outbreak of the new coronavirus continues, the government has completely restricted foreigners from entering Japan in principle, and the new coach of soccer J1 and Tokushima Vortis, Daniel Poyatos, will join the team on the 18th of this month. It turned out that we couldn't join by the time we started.
Tokushima Vortis, who will be competing on the J1 stage for the first time in seven years, has announced that Daniel Poyatos, who was also the manager of the Spanish first division Real Madrid sub-organization, will be appointed as a new manager from this season. I did.
However, as the outbreak of the new coronavirus continues, the government has completely restricted foreigners from entering Japan in principle due to the state of emergency, so Tokushima Vortis will start the team on the 15th this month. We announced that we will not be able to join the camp from the 18th.
Poyatos is now in Barcelona, Spain
Poyatosu director currently have in Barcelona, Spain, the team, we want to announce as soon as per the prospect of entry into Japan of Poyatosu supervision.
Throughout the team, Poyatos said, "We are working with a variety of means to create the best team to achieve J1 retention. This situation is difficult for the whole club, but now it is better. Let's unite and overcome the challenges given to us together. "
Head coach Takeshi Komoto will be in charge of the team while Coach Poyatos is absent.
Corona also affects the strengthening of immigration control teams for foreign players
In the J-League, in addition to Tokushima Vortis, where new foreign coaches have not been able to enter the country, there are teams where new foreign players have not been able to come to Japan, and we will strengthen the team toward the start of next month 26th. It can also have an impact.
Of these, J1 Shimizu S-Pulse has acquired multiple foreign players in order to recover from 16th place last season, but defender William Matheus, who joins from the Brazilian 1st division league, is unable to come to Japan. about it.
According to S-Pulse, new entry will be suspended at least until the end of the state of emergency on the 7th of next month, so the time to join the team is undecided at this time.
Kiyoshi Okuma, general manager of S-Pulse, says, "I would like to keep in good communication with the locals, maintain the condition, and make an effort to join them as soon as possible."
In addition, Kashiwa Reysol, who won the title of MVP and top scorer last season, has been transferred to an overseas team, but two new players from Brazil have been decided to join, but immigration restrictions It means that I haven't been able to come to Japan.
In both cases, as soon as the immigration restrictions are relaxed, they will come to Japan and sign a formal contract after undergoing a medical check.
In addition, since a period of isolation after entering Japan will be required, if foreign players who were expected to have new strengths continue to be unable to join the team, each team's policy will be strengthened toward the opening of the J-League ahead of next month. May also be affected.