The refereeing department of the Japan Sumo Association has decided not to take sumo wrestling and to lose the battle if it is judged to be in a dangerous state due to concussion or injury that the wrestlers are working on.
Since this is to emphasize the safety of wrestlers, we plan to incorporate it into the game rules and referee rules in the future.
At the first place of sumo wrestling held until the 24th of this month, Shonan Noumi, who collided with his head in the efforts under the Makushita on the 10th day, could not stand up for a while, and the referees will continue the efforts After discussing it, there was a scene where the partition was re-partitioned and efforts were made.
On the 27th, the refereeing department of the Japan Sumo Association discussed how to handle these efforts, and if the referees judged that the wrestler's condition was dangerous due to concussion or injury even before the match was reached, the sumo wrestler would be defeated. I decided not to take it.
Referee Director Isegahama said, "We will not let you take sumo when it is dangerous. We will add it to the rules by the next place," and announced the policy to include it in the game rules and referee rules in the future.