The J. League announced Monday it will allow entry to the Levain Cup final at Saitama Stadium for up to 10,000 additional spectators who can provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result for the virus.
The plan for a maximum 20,000 fans at the Oct. 30 cup final is part of a government study to gauge how smoothly vaccination or infection status can be checked at sports stadiums and other venues aiming to ease entry restrictions.
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