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TOKYO (AP)—The cancellation of soccer games in Japan has been extended into early April because of the devastation from the earthquake, tsunami and radiation leaks.

Japansese soccer authorities already had decided that the nation’s two top leagues would not play for the rest of March. Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported that clubs from those leagues met Tuesday in Tokyo and decided to call of games for April 2 and 3.

Kashima Antlers President Shigeru Ibata was quoted as saying after the meeting that “there’s no telling when we can restart the league again.” He added: “The situation is getting worse by the day.”

Top-tier clubs Vegalta Sendai and Montedio Yamagata, plus Mito Hollyhock of J-League 2 all sustained serious damage.

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