Grand Sumo match-fixing problem(March Tournament was canceled))

Spring 2011 event is canceled.
February 04, the president represents the idea of ​​releasing pieces consider holding off spring sumo tournament at a press conference ahead of next month, decided to postpone the release of advance tickets had been scheduled for Feb 6. The reason of the delay is interviewed by the investigation committee for trying to take some time. ChiyoHakuho be involved in match-fixing had not been accepted and the Sumo Association submitted a letter to his retirement as the reason "so wrestlers penalties can not be accepted," he said.
February 6, Sumo Association held a special board of directors decided to discontinue the holding of formal place in March 2011 had been scheduled to be held from March 13 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.Grand Sumo Tournament stopped in the past, 1946 (1946) Summer Tournament that was scheduled to be held in June, has been damaged by war damage during World War II at the time Ryogoku Kokugikan delayed renovation of the building There are cases or was canceled because, in 65 years, was discontinued due to misconduct cases for the first time. Also planned for the spring tour, including five places in April, announced that it will all stop tour of the country in 2011.
The association is also usual for wrestling and dedication of the Ise Shrine in the land Department conduct a spring tour and at the same time, this incident was initially discovered, "were determined in consultation with the other party" was, and the February 14 Ise Shrine, dedicated to an end the day wrestling, wrestling on the Yasukuni Shrine dedicated to the festival held off at the moment 10 monthly (delay) and announced that.
Piece president at a press conference releasing "It was the greatest blot on the history of sumo," and "end the investigation, until after the disposal is difficult tournament" Stop holding on since May as a place suggests that as well. Involved in match-fixing was found, or the disposition of the wrestlers came out allegations are "deferred until the whole picture becomes clear," and also appeared in the past about alleged match-fixing, "it appears that they in court, what did not. Reputational damage annoying to say the "he said.