The men's basketball B-League has been suspended for three months from all official game duties, alleging that the head coach of Ehime Orange Vikings, the second division of the B2, was hitting and ranting against the players. I decided.
According to the B-League, head coach Kazuhiro Shoji of Ehime Orange Vikings hit a player's epigastrium during practice last August, and the same player's left shoulder during a team-wide flu shot in December. It means that he committed a violent act of hitting him six times.
In addition, he was repeatedly ranting to this player and another player who made many mistakes in the match.
In response to these actions, the B-League has decided to suspend the head coach for three months from all duties related to official games such as team command.
In addition, Daisuke Kai, the president and GM, and the team management company were punished for blaming them for inviting further power harassment without confirming the actions of the head coach.
In addition, Mr. Manabu Kosuga, president and GM of Niigata Albirex BB of B1 of the first division, blamed and fined 500,000 for committing insulting remarks to the team staff after the match in January I decided to dispose of the yen.
Shinji Shimada, Chairman of the B League, said, "It is very disappointing and regrettable that this happened. By taking a firm stance on these issues, we can protect the victims and prevent recurrence. I want to connect them. "