Youth General Manager Exited from Improper Acts, Returning? The prospect of a shock came outa person with a connection
Oct 21, 2025
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Japanese sports magazine Tokyo Sports reported on the 21st that national team director Masahiro Yamamoto will concurrently serve as Yamamoto's work. He then discussed the future of Kagiyama. In response, a J-League official said, `It would be unreasonable to come to the front, such as guidance and fostering,' but he is a person with connections and personalities. If the atmosphere cools down, there is a possibility that he will engage in some form of soccer in the dark."
Earlier this month, Kagiyama went on a business trip to observe the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. However, he was arrested shortly after his arrival after a flight attendant discovered inappropriate behavior on a flight to Paris, France. At that time, Kagiyama was reportedly watching child sexual exploitation on a tablet PC. In response, the cabin crew questioned, and Kagiyama protested that 'This is art', 'AI created', but eventually failed to avoid reporting. Gagiyama, who was detained in Paris, was soon put on trial. A Paris District Court judge issued a one-and-a-half-year suspended prison sentence and a 5,000 euro fine, saying it was a child sexual exploitation regardless of whether AI was generated or not, and the suspect was actually searching for it"I explained the reason for the conviction. French media outlet 20 Minute pointed out that `Kagiyama's record of viewing related videos reached 1621 times' and that the act may not be a legal issue in Japan, but it is different in France' Kagiya has been banned from entering France for the next 10 years, banned from working underage, and registered on the list of sex offenders.
When the news broke, the Japanese soccer community was turned upside down. The seriousness of the situation was not easy as Kagiyama has served as the general manager of Japanese soccer youth. An official from the Japan Football Association expressed concern, saying, `We are worried that the central figure in the soccer world will do such a thing and affect the spread of soccer and the formation of fandom in the future.' Another official expressed concern that `it could have a significant impact on sponsorships and others.' Eventually, the day after the news of the arrest was reported, the Japanese Football Association held an emergency board meeting and decided to terminate the contract. At the press conference, Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto bowed his head, saying, `Something unacceptable has happened.' Kazuyuki Yukawa, the executive director, also said "The soccer community is also a member of society. This must never happen again.," he stressed.
It is unclear whether Kashiyama will be able to return to the real soccer world. The weight of the incident is so great, and since he resigned from the Japanese Football Association unfortunately, accepting him itself can be a considerable risk for clubs and organizations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
