If you've ever wondered why the Japan Sumo Association is so strict, maybe this background about sumo scandals can help. Sumo hasn't always been able to hold up it's squeaky clean image.
Sources:
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202307310000801.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202308010001222.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202308060001398.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202308060000091.html
https://www.insauga.com/biggest-sumo-wrestling-star-in-the-world-is-coming-to-japan-festival-in-mississauga/
https://factsanddetails.com/japan/cat21/sub138/item1778.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/02/japan-sumo-wrestling-match-fixing
https://www.casino.org/news/sumo-wrestlers-jettisoned-after-illegal-gambling-probe/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-sumo-wrestling-grapples-with-gambling-scandal-2010jun28-story.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/10503509
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2010/06/27/2003476486
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/07/09/national/sumo-betting-conduit-to-mob-probed/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-05/gambling-scandal-claims-sumo-stars-scalp/891544
https://www.smh.com.au/world/betting-scandal-the-latest-blow-for-battered-sumo-20100629-zj5f.html
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128155835
https://theweek.com/articles/493063/great-japanese-sumo-wrestling-scandal#:~:text=At%20least%2031%20members%20have,gambling%20ring%20get%20set%20up%3F
https://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/07/04/japan.sumo/index.html
https://theworld.org/stories/2010-07-09/sumo-crisis-fat-guys-and-mob
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotomitsuki_Keiji
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_in_professional_sumo
https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49597720100624
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