Olunga to feel coronavirus effect as J-League postpones matches

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga will be out of action for three weeks after Japan's J-League postponed all football matches until March 15 on Tuesday over the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Olunga began the new campaign on a high scoring a brace as his club Kashiwa Reysol beat Consadole Sapporo 4-2 in the league opener last Saturday.

Kashiwa were due to play Shonan Bellmare in the domestic cup on Wednesday but the match is among those affected by the deadly virus. Other games include league ties against Yokohama (Sunday), Kawasaki Frontale (March 8) and Urawa Red Diamonds (March 14) and another cup match versus Oita Trinita slated for March 4.

"We have decided to postpone Levain Cup games scheduled for tomorrow and all the official games... scheduled until March 15," J-League chairman Mitsuru Murai told reporters.

Additional reporting by AFP