Indications have emerged that the Hokkaido League have changed their policy as regards promotion and relegation to and from the local second tier. As JNFN reported at the time, in early October the winners of the four Block Leagues participated in a round robin to decide who would move up to the Hokkaido League itself - and the tournament was won by Hokushukai from the North, who duly replaced relegated ACSC Asahikawa.
Under normal circumstances, the second team in that competition - Sapporo Winds - would then have taken part in a further Play-off against Thank FC, who had finished next-to-bottom in the Hokkaido League itself. But on this occasion there has clearly been a change of heart, for Sapporo Winds have instead been promoted automatically, without the need to play against Thank - who are presumably relegated.
Under normal circumstances, the second team in that competition - Sapporo Winds - would then have taken part in a further Play-off against Thank FC, who had finished next-to-bottom in the Hokkaido League itself. But on this occasion there has clearly been a change of heart, for Sapporo Winds have instead been promoted automatically, without the need to play against Thank - who are presumably relegated.
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