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Spectator Rules

To everyone who watches J.League matches

Thank you for always supporting and watching the J.League. To repay your support, we want to showcase our best possible performance. That's always the same sentiment among our players.
Higher skill, greater power, and more refined teamwork.
And most importantly, fair play.

We would like to ask all the fans to cheer fairly and in a way that helps to liven up the atmosphere of the game.
To that end, the J.League has established common rules and manners for all clubs in every match.

To ensure that all fans who visit the stadium have a pleasant and enjoyable time.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Let's create a fantastic match where the players' performance and your passionate support come together as one.

J.League Common Spectator Manners & Rules

■There are some items that cannot be brought into the stadium.

Fireworks, firecrackers, smoke bombs, gas horns, etc. are not allowed.
Bottles and cans are not allowed.
Please transfer the contents to a paper cup at the entrance before entering.
Pets are not allowed to attend the event (except for guide dogs and hearing dogs).
Please cooperate with baggage checks at the entrance.

■Please observe proper cheering etiquette.

Please attach cheering banners and flags in designated areas so as not to obstruct spectators or the smooth running of the game.
Please refrain from making discriminatory, insulting, or offensive remarks or engaging in any behavior that violates public order and morals.
Leaning over from the front of the second or third floor seating area and waving a large flag is prohibited.

■Please refrain from doing anything that would disrupt the smooth running of the match.

The use of sirens, whistles, and other similar devices is prohibited.
Please do not throw things onto the field.
Please do not enter the field.

■Please refrain from doing anything that may cause inconvenience to other customers or residents living near the stadium.

Please refrain from leaving your belongings in the aisles or standing in the aisles to watch or cheer.
For safety reasons, please help keep the passageway clear.
Smoking is prohibited inside the stadium.
Please refrain from using the parking lots of nearby public facilities (such as emergency medical facilities).

GAMBA OSAKA match attendance manners and rules

To ensure the safety of stadium attendees, our club operates matches based on management regulations.
If any prohibited activities or actions that pose a security risk as defined in the management regulations are committed, you may be required to comply with disciplinary measures such as expulsion or a ban on future entry.
Please be aware that you may also be banned from attending matches at stadiums other than the one where the violation occurred.
We ask for your cooperation to ensure everyone's safety.

Regarding watching the game

Please refrain from wearing uniforms (including former club uniforms of transferred players) and support goods of any J.League club other than GAMBA OSAKA and the opposing club in question.
Furthermore, seats other than the Visitor Reserved Seats, Category 4 Mixed Fan Seating, and Category 4 Front View Mixed Fan Seating Seats are considered home areas, and cheering for the visiting team or wearing/using their uniforms or merchandise is not permitted.
Each ticket is valid for one person for one entry only on the day of the match (if the match schedule is changed, it will only be valid for viewing matches within the same round).
Please note that tickets that have been resold will be invalidated, and you may be refused entry. We also assume no responsibility for any problems arising from tickets purchased through resale.
Tickets will not be reissued under any circumstances, including loss, destruction by fire, or damage. Furthermore, refunds will only be issued if the match is impossible to hold, cancelled, or declared invalid due to force majeure; however, travel expenses and other costs will not be compensated (in this case, the ticket stub will be required, so please keep it safe).
Purchased tickets cannot be exchanged or changed for any reason.
In the event of injury at the match venue, first aid will be provided, but we will not be held responsible for any subsequent consequences.
The smoking area will be available until the last 10 minutes of the second half.
We have a nursing room and a kids' room available. (Eating and drinking are prohibited in the kids' room.)
When you leave, please check your belongings to make sure you haven't left anything behind.
To alleviate congestion, we will be implementing a staggered exit system.

Requests regarding the use of social media

1. Preventing the spread of unreliable information and misinformation.
Please refrain from posting or spreading information, rumors, or misleading statements that have not been verified.
The spread of unreliable information can cause confusion not only for the club, players, and staff, but also for other supporters.

2. Consideration for privacy and personal information
When posting on social media, please refrain from disclosing the following personal information:
Name, address, phone number
- Information that can identify an individual, such as the name of their workplace or school.
• Information about an individual's actions and location
Furthermore, when posting photos or videos, please be sure to give due consideration to the privacy and portrait rights of those who appear in them.

3. Etiquette for taking photos at the stadium
When taking photos or videos at the stadium, please be considerate of the privacy and portrait rights of other spectators.
Taking photos or videos of specific individuals without their consent, or posting those images or videos to social media, may lead to problems.
Please refrain from taking photos in a way that may make other customers uncomfortable.
If a problem occurs, please inform a nearby staff member rather than trying to resolve it amongst yourselves.

4. Consideration for rights such as copyright and portrait rights.
Content such as photographs, videos, images, and text may be subject to copyrights, portrait rights, and other rights.
Please refrain from unauthorized reproduction of content created or filmed by third parties, or from posting content that infringes on their rights.

5. Responsibility in the use of social media
Posts on social media can be viewed by a large number of people, and it can be difficult to completely delete information once it has been posted.
Please ensure you thoroughly review and approve the content of your posts before publishing them, as this is your own responsibility.

6. Prohibition of defamation and discriminatory language.
Please refrain from posting defamatory, insulting, discriminatory, or excessively critical comments on social media regarding specific individuals or groups, including players, Head Coach, coaches, staff, referees, club officials, other clubs and their supporters.
Depending on the content of your social media posts, you may face legal consequences such as defamation or insult.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation in creating an environment where all football lovers can enjoy themselves with peace of mind, and we appreciate your support for GAMBA OSAKA.

GAMBA OSAKA Panasonic Stadium Suita Prohibited Actions

Making discriminatory or insulting remarks or actions on the grounds of race, color, sex, language, religion, politics, or other reasons, as well as making remarks or actions that are contrary to public order and morals.
Please refrain from wearing uniforms (including former club uniforms of transferred players) and support goods of any J.League club other than GAMBA OSAKA and the opposing club in question.
Furthermore, seats other than the Visitor Reserved Seats, Category 4 Mixed Fan Seating, and Category 4 Front View Mixed Fan Seating Seats are considered home areas, and cheering for the visiting team or wearing/using their uniforms or merchandise is not permitted.
Items displayed that are not approved by the club (home club only)
Placing banners, flags, gate flags, or large flags in areas not permitted by the club is prohibited.
Use of megaphones, drums, and gate flags is prohibited outside of the Gamba Osaka supporter seats and visitor designated seats.
Standing while watching the game is permitted in areas other than the Gamba supporter seats and visitor designated seats.
Standing on seats to watch or cheer, and hitting stadium equipment (such as hitting seats) instead of clapping.
Use of confetti and paper streamers
Hitting or kicking stadium equipment (including hitting or kicking chairs)
I left the premises after the 10th minute of the second half.
Re-entry after 20 minutes of the second half
Disruption of operations (group protests, staying late, loitering, blocking buses, etc.)
Disruptive behavior inside or outside the stadium (e.g., Banpaku Park) (failure to follow instructions from staff, violence, intimidation, threats, or any behavior deemed by the club to be disruptive to public order)
Actions that cause trouble to neighboring residents
The distribution, display, fundraising, signature collection, survey activities, and sale of goods of unauthorized posters, leaflets, etc.
Bringing in or using items that may disrupt the operation of the match, such as laser pointers, loudspeakers with sirens, whistles, or other similar items, is prohibited.
Use of large flags (L-flags = larger than 1,015mm x 1,575mm) outside of Gamba Osaka supporter seats and visitor designated seats is prohibited.
Use of large flags (flags using metal poles) outside of designated areas (areas specified by Spectator Rules)
Displaying banners outside of designated areas
Acts of defamation or libel against referees, players, Head Coach, spectators, or other related parties, or the display of such banners (the club will immediately remove any banners deemed to be defamatory).
Cheering and watching with an open umbrella
Cutting in line illegally or taking up more seats than necessary
Placing luggage in the aisles / Standing in the aisles to watch the game
Smoking inside the stadium
Unauthorized use of nearby parking lots and parking in no-parking zones
The act of placing one's feet on or extending one's feet onto a fence or railing.
Sitting on or straddling fences and railings
Actions that disrupt order within the venue
Running around the venue
Actions that disturb other spectators inside or outside the stadium (e.g., Banpaku Park)
Use of drones and selfie sticks

Any other conduct that the club deems inappropriate

To all visiting team supporters

If you wish to support the visiting team, or use or wear their uniform or merchandise, please purchase tickets for the Visitor Reserved Seats, Category 4 Mixed Fan Seating, or Category 4 Front View Mixed Fan Seating Seats.
Except for the Visitor Reserved Seats, Category 4 Mixed Fan Seating, and Category 4 Front View Mixed Fan Seating Seats, all other seats are considered home seats, and cheering for the visiting team or wearing/using their uniforms or merchandise is not permitted.
Please be aware of this in advance.
Customers holding tickets for visitor seats or those wearing merchandise of the visiting team are not permitted to enter the Gamba Supporters' Seat area.
Please be aware that we will be checking your ticket and merchandise at various locations throughout the concourse when you enter each area.

For more details, click here.

Regarding the operation of smoking areas

Following the amendment to the Health Promotion Act that came into effect in April 2020, we are aiming to create a cleaner and more comfortable "smoke-free stadium."
As part of this initiative, the main smoking areas near the stadium are designated exclusively for heated tobacco products that do not produce cigarette smoke, and the use of conventional cigarettes is restricted.
Specifically, as shown in the stadium map below, the smoking areas located in front of Gate 3 and Gate 4 will be designated as smoking areas exclusively for heated tobacco products that do not produce smoke.
Customers who smoke cigarettes should check the information for each match regarding designated smoking areas, as there have been changes to the bicycle parking area's operation.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Rules for displaying support banners and using large flags

Only official flags (flags sold and distributed by GAMBA OSAKA as merchandise) and items that have been pre-approved by the club and approved for display will be permitted.

Please note that posters that the club has approved for display do not require renewal each season. However, if there are any changes to the design, please be sure to submit an application.

*Please note that even if we have approved the posting of your items, we reserve the right to refuse their posting on the day of the match at the discretion of GAMBA OSAKA to prevent any problems.
*The reception schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be announced on our website.
*Posting any materials containing discriminatory language is strictly prohibited for any reason whatsoever. We reserve the right to refuse entry or take other appropriate action.

Click here to Application for posting materials.

About the posted items

When displaying banners, please be sure to follow the instructions of the staff.
Failure to follow instructions may result in your posting being denied.
Only items for which an Application for posting materials been approved may be displayed.
Banners that obscure the organizer's or stadium's advertisements are not permitted.
*Gate flags will only be displayed on the Gamba supporter seats and visitor designated seats.

Locations where support banners can be displayed (GAMBA OSAKA: Gold ■ , Visiting Team: Gray ■ )

*The location for displaying banners in the visitor's designated seating area may vary depending on the match. This will be explained during the pre-match briefing or upon entry.
*The height of any display items at the front of the 5th floor is limited to 1 meter.
*Posting may not cover block names or signage.

Regarding the use of large flags (flags using metal poles)

When using large flags (flags using metal poles), please follow the instructions of the operations staff, security staff, or security personnel.
Please use this product safely and with consideration for the safety of those around you to avoid causing injury.
Please note that the club reserves the right to discontinue the use of certain items for operational reasons.
*The use of banderas is prohibited.

Area where large flags (flags using metal poles) are used (GAMBA OSAKA: Gold ■ )

Regarding movement within the concourse

You can generally walk around the Lower levels concourse of the stadium.
However, customers holding Gamba Supporter Seat tickets or those wearing GAMBA OSAKA support goods will not be allowed to enter the Visitor's Designated Seat area.
If you wish to wear support goods for the visiting team, please purchase tickets for the Visitor Reserved Seats, Category 4 Mixed Fan Seating, or Category 4 FV Mix.
Customers holding tickets for visitor seats or those wearing merchandise of the visiting team are not permitted to enter the Gamba Supporters' Seat area.
Please be aware that we will be checking your ticket and merchandise at various locations throughout the concourse when you enter each area.

We ask for your cooperation in creating a safe and secure stadium.