Nine sumo wrestlers forced to retire after match-fixing probe
TOKYO: The Japanese ancient sport of Sumo faced further embarrassment on Friday when nine wrestlers and their stablemaster were thrown into retirement by the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) as part of the ongoing match-fixing scandal. The JSA made the decision at an extraordinary board meeting although stablemaster Tanigawa said he would challenge the ruling. ?This is absolutely ridiculous. I told the JSA board that the panel?s investigation was full of holes. I will take legal action,? Tanigawa was quoted as saying by the Kyodo news agency. Top division grapplers Kasugao, Tokusegawa and Mokonami were amongst those asked to resign along with lower-ranked Yamamotoyama, Kyokunankai, Shirononami, Kirinowaka, Sakaizawa and Wakatenro.
TOKYO: The Japanese ancient sport of Sumo faced further embarrassment on Friday when nine wrestlers and their stablemaster were thrown into retirement by the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) as part of the ongoing match-fixing scandal. The JSA made the decision at an extraordinary board meeting although stablemaster Tanigawa said he would challenge the ruling. ?This is absolutely ridiculous. I told the JSA board that the panel?s investigation was full of holes. I will take legal action,? Tanigawa was quoted as saying by the Kyodo news agency. Top division grapplers Kasugao, Tokusegawa and Mokonami were amongst those asked to resign along with lower-ranked Yamamotoyama, Kyokunankai, Shirononami, Kirinowaka, Sakaizawa and Wakatenro.
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