Tokyo Correspondent - A new scandal tarnishes the image a bit of sumo. After dozens of illegal paris wrestlers on baseball in particular, proved in 2010, highlighting the same year, its links with the underworld, the Japanese wrestling is concerned, since February 2, by accusations of cheating. The outcome of many battles have been settled against payment.
Described by the President of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA), Hanaregoma of "indelible stain in the long history of sumo," the practice was revealed by the survey of paris. Police found text messages sent by wrestlers specifying the conduct of future battles and the amounts to be paid.
Of the fourteen rikishi ("wrestlers") already surveyed, three have confessed. The investigation should continue with the 70 wrestlers in the first two divisions, and Makuuchi Juryo. The origin of these tricks would take to organize illegal by the Paris mob. Another explanation is the fear of wrestlers down in the hierarchy of sumo.
The loss of grade punishes a wrestler which has more defeats than victories after a tournament. In the last days of competitions, some would buy one or two wins to ensure a positive balance. The issue of arranged fights is not new, but their existence has never been officially admitted.
In the 1980s, the weekly Shukan Post has frequently addressed the issue, based on testimonies of wrestlers. In 2000, a retired rikishi, Keisuke Itai, the Nakabon evoked in his work. In 2008, the weekly Shukan Gendaia published an interview with a wrestler, referring to the practice. The latter being returned to his remarks, the magazine had to pay 44 million yen (393,000 euros) in damages to the JSA.
This time, bring proof texting is hard to deny. So after having made an apology, JSA decided Feb. 6, to cancel the tournament in March in Osaka. Such a decision had been taken since 1946. At the time, the tournament in Tokyo could not take place because of damage caused during the war in Ryogoku Kokugikan, site of the fighting.
The case comes at a bad time for a sport's popularity waning. JSA is negotiating the renewal of the contract that binds to the sports ministry. The association benefits from the tax treatment of nonprofit organizations, which excludes all control over its accounts fed most often in cash.
She could lose it, as suggested by the sports minister, Yoshiaki Takaki. There is also the question of contract between the JSA public broadcaster NHK, which pays 2.5 billion yen (22.4 million) per year for the broadcasting of tournaments. A pension that represents 25% of revenues of the association.
Philippe Mesmer Article published in the edition of 10.02.11 
Described by the President of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA), Hanaregoma of "indelible stain in the long history of sumo," the practice was revealed by the survey of paris. Police found text messages sent by wrestlers specifying the conduct of future battles and the amounts to be paid.
Of the fourteen rikishi ("wrestlers") already surveyed, three have confessed. The investigation should continue with the 70 wrestlers in the first two divisions, and Makuuchi Juryo. The origin of these tricks would take to organize illegal by the Paris mob. Another explanation is the fear of wrestlers down in the hierarchy of sumo.
The loss of grade punishes a wrestler which has more defeats than victories after a tournament. In the last days of competitions, some would buy one or two wins to ensure a positive balance. The issue of arranged fights is not new, but their existence has never been officially admitted.
In the 1980s, the weekly Shukan Post has frequently addressed the issue, based on testimonies of wrestlers. In 2000, a retired rikishi, Keisuke Itai, the Nakabon evoked in his work. In 2008, the weekly Shukan Gendaia published an interview with a wrestler, referring to the practice. The latter being returned to his remarks, the magazine had to pay 44 million yen (393,000 euros) in damages to the JSA.
This time, bring proof texting is hard to deny. So after having made an apology, JSA decided Feb. 6, to cancel the tournament in March in Osaka. Such a decision had been taken since 1946. At the time, the tournament in Tokyo could not take place because of damage caused during the war in Ryogoku Kokugikan, site of the fighting.
The case comes at a bad time for a sport's popularity waning. JSA is negotiating the renewal of the contract that binds to the sports ministry. The association benefits from the tax treatment of nonprofit organizations, which excludes all control over its accounts fed most often in cash.
She could lose it, as suggested by the sports minister, Yoshiaki Takaki. There is also the question of contract between the JSA public broadcaster NHK, which pays 2.5 billion yen (22.4 million) per year for the broadcasting of tournaments. A pension that represents 25% of revenues of the association.
Philippe Mesmer Article published in the edition of 10.02.11
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