The J.League soccer team will not include spectators in the seven official games scheduled from the 25th to the 11th of next month in the three prefectures and prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto, which were the targets of the state of emergency. I decided to hold it in Kyoto.
On the other hand, we are also coordinating with local governments on how to hold the four games scheduled in Tokyo.
In response to a request from the government to hold sporting events in the areas subject to the state of emergency without spectators, the J-League has been considering how to hold official games in these areas during the period.
As a result, from the 28th of this month to the 9th of next month, 7 games including the J1 and J2 league games and the official J.League Cup games scheduled in Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto will be "remote matches". I decided to hold it without the audience.
The target is J1's Gamba Osaka, Cerezo Osaka, Vissel Kobe, and J2's Kyoto Sanga home game. It will be a match.
On the other hand, in Tokyo, where a state of emergency is also issued, four home games of J1 FC Tokyo, J2 Tokyo Verdy and Machida Zelvia are scheduled from 1st to 5th next month, and the holding method will be coordinated with local governments etc. Is proceeding.
Mitsuru Murai, chairman of the J.League, said, "I understand that we are on a stage where protecting the local medical infrastructure and the health of the citizens should be our top priority. It's painful, but I would like to ask for your cooperation in fostering a culture of enjoying watching sports while protecting each other's health. "