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In matches during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the existing J-League common viewing manners and rules, we will proceed with preparations in accordance with the newly established "J-League COVID-19 Response Guidelines".
The situation regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, government announcements, and decisions by local governments may lead to sudden changes in restrictions, transition periods, and operational methods.

This match will also be designated as a "Cheering Support Operation Verification Match," and some seats will be designated as the "Cheering Support Area." It will be held under different viewing rules and guidelines than usual.
We kindly ask customers planning to attend to comply with the viewing rules and guidelines.

◇For details on the J.League "Guidelines for Vocal Support," click here

□About the Unified Prohibition Rules of the J League
To provide a safe and comfortable match viewing experience for stadium visitors, FC Tokyo conducts safety management and security based on management regulations. When attending matches, we ask for your support in accordance with the spirit of fair play, and to comply with the prohibited items within the stadium as well as the J.League Unified Prohibited Rules (J.League Common Spectator Manners & Rules) and the FC Tokyo Match Management Regulations.
Please note that whether such actions violate the match operation management regulations will be ultimately determined by the J.League or each club. If prohibited acts defined in the management regulations or actions that pose security issues occur, you may be asked to leave or be banned from entering.
Furthermore, please be aware that you may also be banned from entering matches other than the one where the violation occurred.

□Regarding Filming and Video Usage Inside the Stadium During Match Broadcasts
Videos filmed inside the stadium (including concourses) for use in match broadcasts (including portraits of individual attendees, banners, flags, chants, and other creations) in whole or in part (including still images) may be used for purposes other than match broadcasts as outlined below. Please be aware of this in advance.
(1) Use on large video screens inside the stadium and various monitors installed within the venue
(2) Use by official J.League and club media
(3) Use in news programs and related media
(4) Use in video productions and various merchandise created by the J.League or parties designated by the J.League (including partner companies)

□Requirements for All Attendees

(1) Please have the courage to refrain from visiting if it is difficult.

・If you are not feeling well (e.g., symptoms such as fever above 37.5℃, cough, sore throat, fatigue, abnormalities in taste or smell, etc.)

・If you have received a positive diagnosis and are subject to behavioral restrictions by a medical institution (even if you received a positive result from a test before the positive diagnosis)

・If there are suspected cases of infection among cohabiting family members or close acquaintances

・If you have traveled to countries or regions that have entry restrictions or require observation periods imposed by government authorities within the past 14 days, and have received a positive action restriction from public institutions.
(2) Please do not engage in handshakes, hugs, etc.

(3) Please maintain social distance. (During entry and exit, in line for the restroom, etc.).
※Especially the restrooms and concession stands just before the match starts and during halftime will be crowded, so please use them at different times if possible.
(4) Please wear a mask at the stadium.

※Non-woven fabric with high collection efficiency is recommended.
However, in the following cases, it will be possible to not wear a mask.
1. In cases where wearing is difficult due to respiratory diseases or allergies. However, take alternative measures such as maintaining distance from other attendees.
② When removing masks for heatstroke prevention, refrain from conversation, cheering, and vocalization, and be mindful of coughing etiquette. If there will be conversation, cheering, or vocalization, wear a mask in advance.

When eating or drinking, masks may be removed, but do not engage in conversation, cheering, or vocalization while the mask is off.
* Those who are not wearing masks for reasons other than the above may be approached by staff. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
For details on the mask-wearing policy when attending J.League matches, please see here

※Announcement from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Even after receiving the vaccine, please continue to wear a mask as a preventive measure against infection.
Children under 2 years old can enter and watch without wearing a mask, as stated in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announcement (Question 10 regarding the impact on infants and children). For preschool children aged 2 and older, wearing a mask is not uniformly required. If the child is not feeling well and it is difficult to wear a mask continuously, there is no need to force them to wear one. If a mask is not worn, we kindly ask for cooperation with other infection prevention measures, such as social distancing, along with the guardians.
(5) To prevent infection from droplets caused by coughing and sneezing, please cooperate with the "cough etiquette".
(6) Please wash your hands and disinfect your fingers frequently.

Please bring disinfectant (portable bottles, etc.) as much as possible from the perspective of infection prevention.

(7) Temperature checks are being conducted at the entrance gate.

If the temperature is 37.5℃ or higher, entry will not be permitted. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

□ Prohibited Items to Bring In

Please refrain from bringing into the facility any items prohibited by the J.League unified ban list as well as the items listed below, except when deemed necessary by the operations and safety manager.

・Bottles and Cans
Please transfer the contents of bottles and cans into paper cups at the entrance gate before entering.
*Plastic bottles are allowed to be brought in.

・Items that security personnel recognize as likely to interfere with the operation or progress of other matches, or to cause inconvenience or danger to others.

□About the Entrance Waiting Line
In conjunction with the establishment of the free seating area, we will organize the entry waiting line. Details on the implementation method will be provided as soon as they are determined.

□ Entry and Exit to the Stadium
(1) Priority entry will be granted to SOCIO and corporate season ticket holders before the general gates open.
[SOCIO Entrance (including corporate annual ticket purchasers)]
12:45 (scheduled)
【General Admission】
13:00 (Scheduled)

(2) For a certain period after the gates open, the types of seats that can be accessed will be restricted by each gate. If you plan to enter early, please check your seat type and the gate through which you can enter.
[Entry Restrictions]
・Main Gate 3: All Reserved Seats
・Gate 2 North: Home UF Reserved Seats, Home General Admission Seats
・Back 2 Gate: Back Center UF Reserved Seats, Back Center Reserved Seats, Back UF Reserved Seats, Back Free Seats, South Side Free Seats, Seven-Eleven Seats
・Gate South 1: For those with tickets for the visitor free seating, main SS designated seats on the south side, and main S designated seats on the south side who are supporting the visiting team.

(3) Temperature will be measured at the entrance gate, and entry will not be allowed if it is above 37.5 degrees.
Please note that refunds will not be provided even if admission is refused. Also, when admission is refused, we may ask for your contact information.

(4) Hand sanitizer will be placed on the concourse after entering through the gate. Please be sure to disinfect your hands.

(5) Re-entry is allowed.
Re-entry Gate: Main Gate 4, Back Gate 3 (see above)
Re-entry Time: SOCIO Opening (scheduled for 12:45) to Half-time [during temporary exit]
Please present your ticket at the gate to receive a re-entry card.
[Re-entry]
Please present your re-entry card at the gate.

(6) No regulated ejections will be enforced, but please cooperate with infection prevention measures such as staggering times.

□Spectator Seating
(1) The lower tier of the home general admission and the lower tier of the visitor general admission are standing areas where you can stand and cheer.
The standing area does not require standing. It is an area where you do not ask those standing to "please sit down." Standing while watching is prohibited in other areas.

(2) Watching the game while wearing visitor merchandise is only allowed in the following areas.
Visitor free seating, Main SS designated seating south side, Main S designated seating south side
Note: The main SS designated seats on the south side and the main S designated seats on the south side are mixed areas.
* Wearing visitor goods outside the above area and supporting the visiting team is not allowed.

(3) Seating will be arranged closely together except for the "Cheering Area".
[Cheering Area (Checkerboard pattern with one seat empty in front, back, left, and right)]

[No cheering area (standard seating)]

□Cheering Style
[Cheering with Voice Area] (Lower tier of Home Free Seating, Lower tier of Visitor Free Seating)

(1) The "Cheering Area" consists of the following seat types.

① "Home Free Seating Lower Level"
② "Visitor Free Seating Lower Level"
* Each upper stand is not a "cheering area for vocal support."
* Ticket checks will be conducted when entering the "Cheering Area," so please present your ticket when entering that area.

(2) Viewing Rules in the 'Cheering Area'

・Wear a non-woven mask
When speaking out, wear a non-woven mask and maintain physical distance from others.
・In principle, face the direction of the pitch when speaking

However, people who cheer without facing the pitch (assuming the cheer squad's call leader) must maintain a physical distance of 2 meters square.
・The use of megaphones for the purpose of coordinating support is allowed.

(3) The following actions are prohibited.
・Movement of seats during the match
Please move to the front of the stand and call out to the players, do not approach others in front, back, left, or right without maintaining distance, do not sit next to each other without spacing, and refrain from hugging.
Food and drinks are allowed in situations where there is no vocal support before the match, during halftime, and after the match (bringing alcoholic beverages is not allowed). Even before the match, during halftime, and after the match, if vocal support is taking place, as well as during the match, food and drinks are not allowed. (However, hydration excluding alcoholic beverages is permitted).
* Please refrain from speaking during hydration breaks, and promptly wear a mask after hydration.
・Cheering outside of designated cheering sections, in the concourse, and outside the venue

(4) Regarding the Use of Musical Instruments
・Available instruments: Drums only (no instruments other than drums can be used)
・Seats where drums can be used: Home free seating lower level and Visitor free seating lower level

(5) Regarding the Use of Large Flags
・Definition of large flag: Flag part (at least 1m vertical × at least 1m horizontal) + pole at least 1m
If the size of the flag part or the pole is 1 meter or more at any one point, it will be considered a large flag.
・Area where large flags can be used: Home free seating lower section and visitor free seating lower section
* Please note that it is prohibited to ensure the safety of all attendees in areas outside the designated area.
* When using large flags, please be careful of the surrounding customers.
The organizer may prohibit the bringing in and use of items that are deemed to be defamatory, slanderous, racist, for advertising purposes, contrary to public order and morals, or otherwise inappropriate for the match venue.

[No Cheering Area]
(1) The following cheering activities continue to be prohibited.
・Encouraging support (excluding leading hand claps with drums)
・Cheering with voices such as singing, whistling
・Use of megaphones including tramegas
・High five, arm around
・Support using big flags
Applause and hand clapping are permitted.
Please ensure social distancing outside the stadium, and avoid behaviors that pose a risk of infection, such as loud shouting, singing, cheering, and crowding.

[Viewing and Support Style List]

□ Regarding the Display of Banners (Flags, Horizontal Banners, etc.)
The display locations for banners (flags, horizontal banners, etc.) have been decided. Please refrain from displaying them in locations other than the designated areas. Please follow the instructions of the staff when displaying.

[Designated Banner Submission Location]

[Banner Display Time]

・FC Tokyo's Banner

For those preparing banners (flags, banners) in advance, please gather at the "Euro Sports Ajinomoto Stadium Store Side Triangle Plaza" inside the stadium grounds 120 minutes before the gates open. Temperature checks will also be conducted for those preparing in advance, and entry will be denied if the temperature is 37.5°C or higher, so please understand in advance. Additionally, displaying banners (flags, banners) after the gates open is also possible.

・Visitor Team Banners

Posting is allowed only after the gates open. Prior posting is not permitted.
* Please confirm with the staff in advance and follow their instructions when posting.
* The use of duct tape when installing banners is prohibited.

□Prohibited Actions

Except when deemed particularly necessary by the operations and safety manager, absolutely refrain from any J.League unified prohibited actions and the following acts listed below at any facility.

・The display of banners (flags, horizontal banners, etc.) or actions that could be perceived as defamation or discrimination is prohibited. As a matter of common sense in society and as a club, if we determine that something falls under defamation or discrimination, we will remove the displayed items, issue a warning for the actions, and if they do not stop, we will ask them to leave. Additionally, if such prohibited actions occur, there may be a ban on entry for subsequent matches.

・Use of duct tape when installing banners.

・Bringing in and using confetti, paper tape, and balloons.

・Use of laser pointers.

Throwing of all objects including stones, coins, bottles, cans, fireworks, and smoke bombs from the stands.
・Intentional reservation of space (flags, strings, tapes, flagpoles, etc.).

・Bringing in and using drums and large flags outside of the designated area.
・Actions such as "crossing over, sitting, standing up" on the front fence of the stand.

・Stand up from the chair or place your feet on the backrest while watching or cheering.

・Watching and cheering from the front of the upper stands.
・Group cheering activities in the concourse.
・Actions recognized by security personnel as obstructing the operation or progress of the match, or likely to cause inconvenience or danger to others.

□Others

・Please refrain from waiting near the player bus area and the entrance for officials.
If you would like to check in your stroller, please inform the staff at the entrance.

・There is no public parking at Ajinomoto Stadium, so please use public transportation.