The Japan Sumo Association will discuss the punishment of Kita Seiho and the Miyagino master of former yokozuna Hakuho at an extraordinary board meeting to be held on the 23rd, as Sumo makuuchi wrestler Kita Seihō has committed acts of violence against his younger disciples. This was discovered through interviews with those involved.
Kitaseiho 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, the association's Compliance Committee is investigating him for having committed acts of violence against several of his younger disciples. I was receiving
On the 21st, after being interviewed by the committee, he told reporters, ``I am sincerely remorseful.''
At an extraordinary board meeting to be held on the 23rd, the association will discuss the punishment of Kita Seiho as well as the punishment of his master, Master Miyagino, who is responsible for supervision.
Kitaseiho 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-legged sumo wrestling, and was a new wrestler at his spring tournament last year.
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.