Shigehara was booked for dissent during a J-League game against FC Tokyo last week and reacted by spitting at the match official, earning him a red card.

The J-League's disciplinary committee banned him for four games for that indiscretion and added two more after hearing that the player had abused the referee before leaving the pitch.

To compound his trouble, Shigehara was suspended for a further game for smashing stadium equipment in a rage on his way back to the showers.