We have made this request before, but in order to ensure the safe and smooth travel of the top team to away games, we will not accommodate requests for autographs or photographs uniformly to avoid causing inconvenience to those around us in public places..
During the match against Albirex Niigata held on Jul 7 (Sat), there were more instances than ever of people approaching players for autographs and photos, as well as getting close to where the team gathered.
During the Golden Week period, the demand for travel increases significantly, with more people using public transportation than on regular weekends, resulting in a very high number of users at airports, stations, and surrounding facilities.
If you speak to the teams while they are moving or waiting, it may cause congestion by stopping the flow of people for general users, which can be very disruptive to public facilities and other users. Please do not do this under any circumstances.
While there are opinions justifying such actions during travel due to the limited opportunities for interaction at Kodaira Ground, we are continuing to coordinate with the FC Tokyo Players' Association to create more opportunities, prioritizing the players' condition while ensuring that the rules in public spaces are followed. However, if the situation continues where the rules during travel are not followed, there may be a possibility of postponing interactions with fans and supporters.
In the future, if the accompanying staff witness any relevant actions, we may take photographs to identify the individuals involved. Furthermore, we may have no choice but to consider increasing security or changing transportation methods.
Once again, please refrain from calling out to the top team while they are in transit. We ask for everyone's cooperation in stopping those who engage in such behavior around you.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.