The Compliance Committee of the Japan Sumo Association has recommended that Kita Seihō retire, and that his master and former yokozuna Hakuhō's master Miyagino has been demoted to two classes after Sumo wrestler Kita Seihō committed violent acts against his younger disciples. Through interviews with related parties, it was learned that a sanctioning plan has been compiled that includes the following:
Kita Seiho has been absent since the sixth day of his first tournament last month due to an injury to his right knee, and according to sources, he has been investigated by the association's compliance committee for assaulting multiple younger disciples. I was there.
The committee has recommended that Kitaseiho retire, and that Master Miyagino, who is responsible for his supervision, has been demoted from current committee member to the lowest rank of senior citizens, and has compiled a plan to reduce his compensation. I found this out through an interview.
After being interviewed by the committee on the 21st, Kita Seiho told the press, ``I am honestly remorseful,'' and the association will discuss disciplinary action at an extraordinary board meeting on the 23rd. about it.
Kita Seiho is a 22-year-old Mongolian-born Sapporo native.
He was 2 meters 4 centimeters tall and weighed 182 kilograms, making use of his physique for four-way sumo wrestling when he entered last spring's tournament.
In addition, Master Miyagino retired three years ago with numerous records, including a record 45 wins, and took over the Miyagino stable in July of the year before last, where he has been teaching as a master.