Regarding the wearing of a new corona countermeasure mask that the soccer J League requested when cheering aloud, the game after the 13th will be entrusted to individual judgment.
Opinions were divided when spectators at the match venue were asked on the 12th if they would wear masks from the next game onwards.
The J League requires that spectators wear masks until the match on the 12th, unless the distance between themselves and others is 2 meters or more.
However, in accordance with the government's policy, we will entrust the decision of the match after the 13th to the individual.
Opinions were divided when spectators at the J1 match between FC Tokyo and Yokohama FC at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, were asked whether they would wear masks from the next match on the 12th.
Of these, a man in his 40s said, "I'm happy to be able to deliver a loud voice to the players without a mask. The fun days will return."
In addition, a man in his 40s who visited with his 17-year-old son said, "It's hard to speak while wearing a mask. From the next game, I want to remove the mask and do my best to speak out for the team." I showed the idea of voicing and cheering without a mask.
On the other hand, as a countermeasure against infection, there were also voices saying that they would like to wear a mask and support their voices as before.
A male FC Tokyo supporter said, "In the sense of prevention, I would like to watch the game while wearing a mask and speak out."
A female Yokohama FC supporter said, "I'm happy to finally be back, but I'm still scared because my work is medical and welfare. I want to shout out and cheer while wearing a mask."
Professional baseball's basic policy is to leave it to individual judgment
In professional baseball, since the opening game in late last month, each team has been allowed to cheer aloud on the condition that each team wears a mask, but from the 13th, the government will wear a mask as a countermeasure against the new corona. In response to the decision to leave it to the individual's judgment, each professional baseball team is once again considering how to respond.
On the 6th of this month, NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball announced to 12 teams that the wearing of masks by spectators is based on individual judgment, and said, ``Arrangements and decisions may be divided depending on the team and stadium. It shows the recognition that there is a possibility.
Of these, DeNA announced that from the open game with Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium on the 14th, spectators will be able to enter the stadium without wearing a mask and will be able to support them aloud.
And it is up to the audience to decide whether to wear a mask, and we call on people around them not to force them to wear or remove it.
In addition, basic infection control measures such as disinfecting hands and fingers and avoiding crowds will continue, and some staff will continue to wear masks.