[sumo] Asashoryu-Hakuho fun

[Barbara]

Magnus Berg wrote:
> Oh, come on people! We're talking about a highly competetive contact 
> sport here. Sure, steroids lead to aggressive behavior, but so does 
> adrenaline. 

We aren't the only ones who thought it was out of line, apparently. This 
article shows they were "spoken to"...
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Asashoryu, Hakuho escape with warnings

The Yomiuri Shimbun

Yokozuna Asashoryu and Hakuho will be strictly warned by the Japan Sumo 
Association for their stare down on the final day of the Summer Grand 
Tournament this past weekend.

The Yokozuna Deliberation Council on Monday described the actions of the 
grand champions following their bout Sunday as ones of "poor taste, and 
embarrassing," asking JSA chairman Kitanoumi to warn the two Mongolians.

Kitanoumi complied, saying, "They behaved in a way that puts into 
question the class of yokozuna and their expected code of conduct."

After Asashoryu slammed Hakuho to the floor for victory, he proceeded to 
push his opponent and threw in a quick slap to the face afterward. 
Hakuho retaliated with a shoulder to Asashoryu's chest before the 
exchange of glares began.
(May. 27, 2008)