Football: J-League 1st division to resume games on July 4

The J-League first division will resume games on July 4 following a roughly four-month stoppage due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese soccer establishment said Friday.The second division will restart on June 27, while J3 will also kick off its season the same day, the J-League said.As a safety measure to prevent the spread of the pneumonia-causing virus, games will initially take place behind closed doors. The league will continue to monitor the situation before making further decisions on when to begin admitting fans to games."I'm happy to hear we are resuming," said Vissel Kobe an…READ FULL ARTICLE