Takahiro Yanagi, a member of our club (transferred from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on a limited basis), was arbitrarily investigated on August 27th for violating the Road Traffic Act (driving under the influence of alcohol).
We would like to inform you that we have canceled Takahiro Yanagi’s fixed-term transfer contract as of August 28, 2018, after being interviewed by the police.
We would like to express our deepest apologies for causing a great deal of trouble to everyone involved, including everyone who supports Avispa Fukuoka on a daily basis, as well as all of our partner companies.
We take this situation very seriously, and we will reinforce the awareness of our players and staff regarding discipline and strict compliance, and will work to prevent a recurrence.
[Athlete in question]
Yanagi Takahiro
【Date and time of occurrence】
Saturday, August 27, 2022 around 9:00 am
【place of occurrence】
In Fukuoka City
【background】
・The athlete will drink at home from midnight on Friday, August 26th.
・On the morning of August 27 (Saturday), with alcohol remaining in the body, head to the clubhouse in a private car around 8:00 am.
・At an intersection on the road, he fell asleep while waiting for a traffic light, and a breath test by a police officer who rushed to the scene detected alcohol exceeding the standard value.
We deeply apologize for the trouble this scandal has caused to our sponsors, fans, supporters, and everyone involved.
Driving under the influence of alcohol is an extremely dangerous and unforgivable act. Taking this situation very seriously, we asked for the cooperation of the police in the jurisdiction and held a “traffic safety seminar” for players, staff, and club members. We will work on it.