[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Rikishi-kai money embezzlement

[Jeff A]

Old, but if you missed it….
Gaijingai

>From Moti

Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson

For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Rikishi-kai money embezzlement
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


The rikishikai (all-Sekitori association) had some money put aside for
charity. At their  gathering of the 70 sekitoris, the rikishi-kai resolved
to set aside 10,000 yen each for each tournament before the Natsu
tournament of 2011 to support children affected by the Great East Japan
Earthquake. The gyoji in charge of keeping it decided it was a good idea to
use the money for his gambling habits. Millions of yen. Investigation
ongoing.

"Where's the money? Show us your bank book!"

"I'll definitely bring it with me the next time.."

Is what seems to have transpired, until the rikishikai got fed up and
demanded an investigation. According to sources, when questioned by the
Kyokai's compliance committee, the gyoji confessed that he had spent tens
of millions of yen on gambling and other things. The association is
continuing its investigation, and is expected to impose sanctions after
approval by the board of directors in June. The crime of touching the
sacred savings of the sumo wrestlers to support disaster victims is
serious, and severe punishment is expected. One association source said,
"It's such a shame this has happened at such a happy time for Onosato."

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