Japan team makes surprising decision with star accused of rape

The incident happened in June last year. Midfielder Junya Ito himself has denied these allegations. However, on Wednesday (January 31), the two women once again filed a lawsuit against the midfielder of the Japanese team in court.

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Yesterday (February 1), the Japan Football Association (JFA) officially announced that Junya Ito will temporarily leave the national team from the land of the rising sun, even though the 2023 Asian Cup is still taking place.

At the same time, JFA spoke out: "The incident requires a very careful response from all parties. We are concerned about Junya Ito's mental and physical health."

Also on January 31, when asked about Junya Ito's issue, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu answered very cautiously: "I don't know the details of the accusations against Junya Ito. I can only resolve this issue after knowing the whole story."

As of yesterday (February 1), accusations against the midfielder of the Japanese national team have appeared with high density in some newspapers published in the land of the rising sun. The incident caused Junya Ito to temporarily leave the national team to stabilize his spirit.

Tuyển Nhật Bản ra quyết định bất ngờ với ngôi sao bị cáo buộc hiếp dâm - 2 — The Japanese team will compete in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Asian Cup tomorrow (Photo: AFC).

After the Japanese press published the above accusations, Junya Ito's lawyer added that Ito had contact with the two women who made the accusations, but there was no story, nor evidence to prove that this player attacked them.

Today, the Japan Football Association made a surprising decision. They withdrew the announcement of "expulsion" of Junya Ito from the national team. The agency announced: "Junya Ito will not leave the team. We have discussed this issue. Many players have expressed their desire to play alongside Junya Ito."

Junya Ito is 30 years old this year, he has played 54 times for the national team, scoring 13 goals for the team. Junya Ito's best position is winger. This player is playing for the French club Reims.

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