08 July 2010
NHK's decision
These years, many scandals unveiled in sumo world. Drugs, lack of star wrestler, retirement of Asashoryu(朝青龍) and etc...
But NHK didn't decide to halt the broadcasting of the grand sumo tournament. This time, they finally snapped their patience.
Sumo Association unveiled some sumo wrestlers and stable masters were gambling on baseball with gangs. According to the association's report, totally 67 wrestlers and stable masters have got involved with gamble.
After this scandal, NHK received about 12,600 of opinions from their viewers until 5th July, and 68% of them were against to the broadcast of next tournament. Also 13% of them support to broadcast it, but NHK decided to halt the broadcast of next the grand sumo tournament that will hold in Nagoya.
I don't think it's good decision, because 67 wrestlers and stable masters will not attend the grand sumo tournament that will hold in Nagoya from 11th July because of the punishment. And NHK got another opinions from their viewers after the announcement of their decision. According to some news sources, 46% of them were against the decision of NHK. On the other hand, 27% of them were fore to it. I think, many people want to watch the tournament on TV.
Anyway, next tournament will hold from 11th July and will end 25th July.
Thank you.
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