The world of Sumo is in a big, fat turmoil over a big betting scandal that has come to light.
30% of the top tier of wrestlers and elders (some on the Japan Sumo Association board) are being scrutinized for allegedly betting big bucks on sports (primarily baseball).
Sumo was just starting to recover from a hazing incident that ended with the death of a 17 year old and the current scandal is feared to harm it's reputation in ways that may not be repairable.
Worst of all is the revelation that the sport has become deeply involved with the yakuza.
Who didn't see that coming?
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