Director Isao Hashizume, who directs the American football club of Nihon University, who was temporarily suspended from the official game due to a problem with a malicious tackle, will retire in August, according to an interview with the people concerned. ..

In May, three years ago, the American football club of Nihon University was temporarily suspended from participating in the official game due to a serious offense with a malicious tackle in a regular game with Kwansei Gakuin University. Has resigned.



After that, Director Hashizume was appointed after being selected by a committee made up of outside experts set up by Nihon University, and has promoted team reforms that respect the independence and independence of the players.



After taking office, when the suspension of participation in the official game was lifted, he won the lower league in the first division of Kanto University, and last year he also won the upper league and participated in the Koshien Bowl, rebuilding the team. ..



According to people familiar with the matter, Hashizume wanted to remain on the team after the three-year contract expired until August, but the university decided not to renew the contract by last week. I told you.