{"id":23589,"date":"2024-02-02T16:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/23589\/itos-withdrawal-over-assault-allegations\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:33:08","slug":"itos-withdrawal-over-assault-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=23589","title":{"rendered":"Ito’s withdrawal over assault allegations ‘mutual’- Japan boss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ito’s withdrawal over assault allegations ‘mutual’- Japan boss\u060c<\/p>\n

\n

Hajime Moriyasu says Junya Ito's withdrawal from Japan's Asian Cup squad after sexual assault allegations against him emerged was a mutual decision, with the coach insisting it would not affect not negatively his team before their quarter-final against Iran.<\/p>\n

After appearing in all three group matches, Ito was an unused substitute in Japan's 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday after reports in Japan said two women had filed a criminal complaint against him, accusing him of sexual assault.<\/p>\n

– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citing investigative sources, Japanese media said Ito was under investigation in Osaka over the allegations, which the player and his lawyer have vigorously denied and filed a criminal complaint with authorities, saying these allegations were false.<\/p>\n

The Japan Football<\/a> Association (JFA) announced on Thursday that the Stade de Reims player would leave the national team “out of consideration for his mental and physical condition”, before reversing course a few hours later, the head of the team said. national team, Masakuni Yamamoto, to the media. in Doha, they are now \u201cworking to keep him on the team\u201d.<\/p>\n

On Friday, however, Ito's withdrawal from the team was confirmed.<\/p>\n