Olympics-Soccer-'Who is it for?' captain Yoshida asks in call to lift fan ban

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Fans will be absent from the Games as coronavirus infections continue to climb in Japan, even though fans are allowed to attend other sporting contests within the country. Yoshida led Japan to a 1-1 draw with Spain on Saturday in their final warm-up ahead of their opening game in the men's football on Thursday, with a socially-distanced crowd in attendance at Kobe City Stadium. "I think a lot of people's tax money is going to hold these Olympics," the Asahi newspaper quoted Yoshida as saying during an online news conference.

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