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Former technical director Masanaga Kageyama banned from playing with minors by the Japan Football Association

On the 15th, the Japan Football Association (JFA) held a board meeting in Tokyo and announced that the arbitration committee had imposed a "permanent ban from football-related activities with minors and an indefinite ban from other football-related activities" on former Technical Director Masanaga Kageyama, who was found guilty in France of viewing child pornography. The ban will be effective November 13, 2025. Kageyama's appeal was rejected.

According to Executive Director Kazuyuki Yukawa, who responded to an interview after the board meeting, Kageyama, who has long experience coaching youth teams, including leading the Japan U-18 (under 18) national team, has had his coaching qualifications expired.

Following the Kageyama scandal and other issues, the JFA established a new working group in October last year to strengthen compliance (compliance with laws and regulations). Three meetings have been held so far, and the group has made recommendations to the board of directors on reforming the organizational culture and formulating training and education programs. Specific measures are scheduled to be decided at the board meeting in February. (Kyodo News)