It was the very first time for J-League to carry out a football game in an empty stadium last Sunday at Saitama Stadium, which is the 63,700-capacity World Cup venue.
Urawa Reds were forced to host a game behind closed doors as punishment for a discriminatory banner bearing the words "Japanese Only," written in English and hung over an entrance to the stands at a game on March 8th.
In a brief ceremony before the game, team captain Yuki Abe delivered a speech in front of teammates to pledge to stamp out racism, be it discrimination against race, skin color, gender, language or religion or backgrounds, and will not tolerate any discriminatory or insulting language or behavior.
I feel very sad to see such a quiet game.
This is the lesson that we must not make the same mistake.
What is the most important is our sense of love for football and Urawa Reds.
Now we all the supporters and players must remind that sense take proper actions.
Let's get together on April 6th to fill the stadium with red!! ＼(^o^)／
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