Japan's Hokkaido region bans fans at Olympic football matches

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TOKYO: Japan's northern Hokkaido region has decided to ban spectators at the Olympic football matches hosted in the area, expanding unprecedented ...

AdvertisementA handful of competitions will take place outside the capital, including Sapporo, which will also host marathon and race walk events. Olympic and local officials have already asked the public not to come out to watch the races live.

Organisers had pushed to allow up to 50 per cent capacity audience or fewer than 10,000 people in Sapporo Dome.Hokkaido itself has long struggled to control coronavirus infections. But it is planning to end its three-week quasi-state of emergency after this weekend. "The decision was made to ease concerns and to secure safety and security for local residents as our primary focus. I ask for understanding," Suzuki said.

 

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