Japan’s Ito leaves Asian Cup after sexual assault allegation
Junya Ito is under investigation for alleged sexual assault. Photo: AFP
Japan’s football association said Thursday that winger Junya Ito has left the Asian Cup in Qatar following media reports that two women had accused him of sexual assault, a claim he denies. The JFA said Ito was leaving “out of consideration for his mental and physical wellbeing”, adding that there were differing accounts of the...