MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE(1st) - japan

Gamba announce president change

Gamba Osaka on Thursday announced the departure of club president Teruhisa Noro after over four years in the role.

Noro oversaw the team’s infamous 2012 relegation as well as their subsequent return to the top flight and 2014 J1 League title.

He was also a key figure in the construction of the team’s new Suita City Football Stadium.

“It was an eventful four years and three months, and I’d like to thank our fans and partners for the support that allowed me to carry out my duties,” said Noro.

The official will be replaced by local businessman Takashi Yamauchi.

Frontale defender Komiyama out five months

Kawasaki Frontale defender Takanobu Komiyama will sit out the next five months to recover from a fracture in his right foot, the club announced on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old sustained the injury in Frontale’s 5-0 win at Albirex Niigata earlier this month in 2016 Yamazaki Nabisco Cup group stage play.

Komiyama, who underwent surgery on April 11, has yet to make Frontale’s matchday squad since the start of the 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J1 League.

MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE(1st)

Standings		Club	Pts	Game
1	Kawasaki Frontale	Kawasaki Frontale	14	6
2	Kashima Antlers	Kashima Antlers	13	6
3	Urawa Reds	Urawa Reds	13	6
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	11	7
5	Yokohama F･Marinos	Yokohama F･Marinos	11	6
6	Vissel Kobe	Vissel Kobe	10	6
7	Omiya Ardija	Omiya Ardija	10	6
8	Jubilo Iwata	Jubilo Iwata	9	6
9	Gamba Osaka	Gamba Osaka	9	7
10	Kashiwa Reysol	Kashiwa Reysol	9	7
11	F.C.Tokyo	F.C.Tokyo	9	6
12	Nagoya Grampus	Nagoya Grampus	7	6
13	Ventforet Kofu	Ventforet Kofu	7	6
14	Albirex Niigata	Albirex Niigata	7	7
15	Vegalta Sendai	Vegalta Sendai	6	6
16	Sagan Tosu	Sagan Tosu	5	6
17	Avispa Fukuoka	Avispa Fukuoka	3	6
18	Shonan Bellmare	Shonan Bellmare	2	6

Updated：Fri, Apr 15, 2016 22:21
※Standings while the matches are provisional until official standings have been released.