Urawa Reds drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse on March 23 in the first J. League game to be played behind closed doors, as punishment for a discriminatory banner hung by Urawa fans in early March.
The one-game supporter ban was punishment for a banner with the English words "Japanese only" hung over an entrance to the stands at a March 8 game against Sagan Tosu.
Urawa captain Yuki Abe delivered a message before the game denouncing racism. (The Japan Times)
サポーターが差別的な横断幕を掲げた問題で処分を受けたサッカーの浦和レッズは3月23日、清水エスパルスを相手にJ リーグ史上初の無観客試合を行なった。
The Japan Times ST: April 4, 2014