We have received a notification regarding the disciplinary action against Leandro for the incident that occurred during the 2021 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League Sec. 32 match against Nagoya Grampus from the J.League Disciplinary Committee.
At FC Tokyo, we have conducted a meeting with Leandro and issued a strict warning. He recognizes the seriousness of the matter and is reflecting deeply on it. As a club, we sincerely accept the disciplinary action from the J.League Disciplinary Committee and have decided to impose an additional two-match suspension and a fine on Leandro as a club-specific sanction. Additionally, we will be voluntarily returning a portion of the compensation of the responsible parties.
□Player in question
Leandro
□Details of the sanction
(1)Disciplinary action from the J.League Disciplinary Committee
・3-match suspension
・Fine of 300,000 yen
(2) Club-specific sanctions
・2-match suspension
・Fine of 1,000,000 yen
□Suspended matches
From the J.League Discipline Committee
2021 Sep 25 (Sat) Sec. 30 FC Tokyo vs Urawa Reds (Ajinomoto Stadium)
2021 Oct 2 (Sat) Sec. 31 Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo (Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium)
2021 Oct 23 (Sat) Sec. 33 FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers (Ajinomoto Stadium)
As a club-specific sanction,
Oct 6 (Wed) 2021 Levain Cup Semifinal Round Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo (Toyota Stadium)
Oct 10 (Sun) 2021 Levain Cup Semifinal Round FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus (Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Reason for Disciplinary Action (from the J.League Discipline Committee)
On September 22, 2021 (Wednesday), in the 2021 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 32 match (FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus), Leandro was ordered to leave the field by the referee.
(Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) As a result of deliberation in light of the disciplinary standards of the Japan Football Association for competitions and matches, the act of using excessive force to strike the opponent's face area with the right arm during a contest was deemed a very dangerous act that could threaten the player's life. It is judged to correspond to 2-2. 'Assault or intimidation against players and provocative acts against the general public,' resulting in a two-match suspension.
Additionally, regarding the same player, during the match on August 1, 2020, in Sec. 8 of the 2020 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu, there was an incident where the player used their hands or elbows near the opponent's face, resulting in a strict warning from the committee. Furthermore, in Sec. 21 on October 10, 2020, during the match between FC Tokyo and Gamba Osaka, there was an extremely malicious and dangerous act where the player intentionally struck the opponent's face while running alongside them. The committee had imposed a three-match suspension and a fine of 300,000 yen. However, since the current actions of the player are considered to be a repeat of similar violations from last year, it has been determined that this falls under Article 11 of the Japan Football Association's Disciplinary Regulations [Increased Penalties for Repeated Violations]. Therefore, a one-match suspension has been decided, along with the previously mentioned three-match suspension and fine of 300,000 yen.
□Voluntary Return
・Representative Director and President Naoki Okane 5% of monthly salary for 2 months
・Top Team Management Director Takeshi FURUYA Monthly Compensation 5% for 2 Months
・Manager Kenta HASEGAWA Monthly Salary 5% 2 months
