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August 1, 2007

Asashoryuu is Suspended.

After sending the Sumo Federation a notice of injury, citing a
stress fracture to the back and other medical problems and
claiming he was too injured to participate in the required
between-basho tour, Asashoryuu returned to Mongolia and
participated in a charity soccer match. The event was
seen on TV. The Sumo Federation became furious and voted
to suspend him. In the video a sumo elder explains the
situation, then we see some of the video of yokozuna
playing soccer. Afterwards, Asashoryuu makes a statement.
Apparently, this is the first time a yokozuna has been
suspended in this way. In the past, yokozuna offenses
were either dealt with by censure or by dismissal, with
suspensions reserved as a punishment for lower-ranked
wrestlers.

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Barbara Murasakihana