A violation of the match management regulations by a spectator occurred during the 24th round of the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, held at Saitama Stadium on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Below we would like to explain the violation and the disciplinary action taken, as well as the events that took place from the time the incident occurred until the issuance of this report.

・Actions subject to disciplinary action
Vandalism
(Intentionally damaging the drink holder installed in one's seat after the end of the match)

- Persons subject to disciplinary action
One person who committed the act subject to disciplinary action

- Details of the punishment
Indefinite ban on entry and payment of actual costs of restoration

・Matches subject to entry ban
All matches played by Urawa Reds, Urawa Reds Ladies and Urawa Reds Academy on or after Saturday, July 20th, both domestically and internationally

・Background to the decision on disciplinary measures
<Saturday, July 20th, match day>
The incident came to light when an Urawa Reds supporter watching the game nearby visually observed the conduct subject to disciplinary action by the individual subject to disciplinary action and reported it to security staff.
After receiving the report from the security staff, staff from our club's competition operations headquarters rushed to the scene and interviewed the security staff for further details.
After that, based on the contents of the interviews, staff from our club's competition operations headquarters conducted fact-finding on the individuals subject to the above disciplinary measures.
Although the person in question acknowledged the facts, taking into consideration the need to guide other visitors to safety due to bad weather (approaching lightning) and the impact on the return journey of the individuals subject to disciplinary action, it was agreed that the matter would be questioned again at a later date and contact details were confirmed before the matter was dismissed.

＜Thursday, August 1＞
Given the schedules of both the individuals subject to the disciplinary measures and the club's competition management headquarters staff, face-to-face questioning was conducted on the same day, which was the earliest possible date.

<August 2nd (Friday) - August 9th (Friday)>
Based on the results of questioning of those subject to disciplinary action, as well as hearings with security staff and other related parties, the Competition Management Headquarters has compared the matter with the "Urawa Red Diamonds Soccer Match Management Regulations" and the "J.League Match Management Penalty Regulations," and after deliberations within the Competition Management Headquarters, has decided on a disciplinary policy as the Competition Management Headquarters.
Following this decision, the Compliance Committee will convene on Tuesday, August 13th, the earliest possible date given the committee members' schedules, to make a final decision on the club's disciplinary measures.

<Tuesday, August 13>
A compliance committee meeting was held and the above disciplinary measures were decided.

＜Thursday, August 15＞
The disciplinary measures will be communicated to the individual(s) subject to the disciplinary action in person on the same day, which is the earliest possible date given the schedules of both the individual(s) and the club's competition management staff, and a written memorandum of agreement will be obtained from the individual(s) subject to the disciplinary action.

We sincerely apologize for not being able to prevent this violation of the match management regulations from occurring.
Urawa Reds will continue to focus on measures to prevent the occurrence of violations and will take timely, appropriate and firm action against any violations, in order to create a safe, comfortable, exciting and packed stadium.

Urawa Red Diamonds