FW Yuma Suzuki (26), who belongs to the Kashima Antlers of the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League, updated his Instagram account on the 11th. It was mentioned that the ban on voice support was lifted in the second round of the YBC Levin Cup playoff stage once morest Avispa Fukuoka.
In professional sports in Japan, including the J-League official game, the act of cheering to speak out was prohibited due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. However, the J-League announced last month that it would introduce a gradual test to lift the ban on voice support. Kashima Antlers vs. Avispa Fukuoka, which was held at the Prefectural Kashima Soccer Stadium, was selected for the first round.
In this match, the stadium’s capacity is limited to 50%, and a “voice support area” is set up behind both goals. Masks were distributed to fans who had seat tickets for the “voice support area” before entering the stadium.
Yuma Suzuki, who started in the first leg of the ban on voice support, was injured and sent off in the 12th minute of the first half. After the match, when I reported to the fans on Instagram that “it was mild!”, He posted, “There was something that really came to my mind when I heard the support for the first time in a long time! It’s a difficult time now, but I’ll definitely overcome it. Please support the young team.” .. He spells out his own feelings for vocal support.
Kashima Antlers lost 0-1 in the first round of the playoff stage. Although he won 2-1 in the second round, he missed the prime stage due to away goals rule.
