A player from Japan's national soccer team "Nadeshiko Japan" who returned from the Netherlands on an expedition had to wait for two weeks as part of the government's border measures over a new mutant virus. The professional league "WE League" has decided to cancel the five league games scheduled for the 4th of this month.
Following the spread of the new mutant virus "Omicron strain" to each country, the government is strengthening border measures, and Nadeshiko Japan players who returned from the Dutch expedition on the 1st are hotels, homes, etc. You will be required to wait for 14 days at.
In response to this, the WE League, to which 18 players who participated in the Nadeshiko Japan expedition and returned to Japan belong, will hold an executive committee on the 1st and cancel the 5 league games scheduled on the 4th of this month. I decided that.
In addition, two players who are on an expedition to the United States as representatives of the Philippines cannot participate, and five people cannot participate in the largest team.
WE League Managing Director Kenkatsu Nonaka said, "If I return to Japan today, I was supposed to be able to play in the match on the 4th under certain inspections and guidance. It was a tough decision, but from the perspective of ensuring fairness. It was decided to postpone it. "
The WE League will be looking for alternative dates in the future.