J-league Postpones Easing Spectator Cap

J-League postpones easing spectator cap

Japan's professional soccer league has decided to postpone easing the cap further on the number of spectators, with coronavirus infections rising in the country again.

Up to 5,000 people have been allowed in a stadium since July 10, in line with government policy.

Japan's Soccer League Restarts After 4 Months

Japan's soccer league restarts after 4 months

The top J1 division of Japan's professional soccer league, J.League, which postponed all official matches in February in response to the coronavirus outbreak, has resumed play without spectators.

At Saitama Stadium, where the match between Urawa Reds and Yokohama F. Marinos was held, league and club officials disinfected their hands and had their body temperatures measured with a thermograph.

Japan's Soccer League To Postpone Matches

Japan's soccer league to postpone matches

Japan's professional soccer league, J.League, is postponing all official matches for the next three weeks in response to the spread of the new coronavirus.

J.League Chairman Mitsuru Murai announced at a news conference on Tuesday that all 94 matches scheduled until March 15 will be postponed. The matches include those for the top J1, J2 and J3 divisions.