In light of the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, the J.League Soccer has decided to conduct an antigen test before the match if it is determined that players or staff are suspected of being infected after the day before the match.
If only the players who can confirm the negative can participate and there are not more than 13 players including one goalkeeper, the game of the day will be canceled and the alternative schedule will be adjusted.
According to the J-League, the number of cases in which players and others test positive for the new corona is increasing in each club, and a total of 162 people were tested positive in the last month.
In light of these circumstances, the J-League decided at the executive committee on the 8th to conduct an antigen test before the match if it is determined that the players or staff are suspected of being infected after the day before the match.
The test will be done if the athlete or staff is tested positive or the doctor has diagnosed a suspected infection between the day before the match and three and a half hours before the start of the match. , On the day of the match, 25 athletes and staff will be tested for qualitative antigens.
Athletes who test negative will be able to participate, but if there are not more than 13 players, including one goalkeeper, the match will be canceled and an alternative schedule will be adjusted.