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The J.League will once again support the Japan Football Association’s (JFA) Respect Fairplay Days initiative this year.
Launched in 2014, the initiative aims to raise awareness and prevent discrimination and violence in football and sport by taking a clear stand against such behaviour and promoting efforts to eradicate it.
As a member of the football family, the J.League will continue to promote the spirit of respect—valuing and caring for others—and fair play, while sending a clear message that discrimination and violence will never be tolerated. This includes discriminatory and abusive comments directed at players, referees and others on social media.
■ Period: Friday 11 September – Monday 14 September 2026
<Reference> JFA Respect Fairplay Days 2026
Tuesday 1 September – Wednesday 30 September 2026
https://www.jfa.jp/respect/fairplaydays/news/00036480/
■ Cooperation Details: Before each match in the 2026 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE, player representatives from both teams will deliver a declaration against discrimination and violence.
<Target Matches>
In principle, a total of 30 matches held during the above period will be covered:
2026 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Matchweek 7
2026 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE Matchweek 6
2026 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE Matchweek 6
*If any of the above matches are cancelled or rescheduled for any reason, the ceremony will not be held at the rescheduled fixture or any replacement match.
