(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been fined 500,000 yen after being found guilty of assault.
The 33-year-old from Mongolia had admitted hitting a junior wrestler over the head with a karaoke machine remote control during a night out in Tottori in October.
He has already apologised and stepped down over the incident.
The case rocked the world of sumo, a hugely popular ceremonial sport.
The assault on fellow Mongolian Takanoiwa happened while they were out drinking with other wrestlers in a bar in the western city.
The grand champion is reported to have been angered that his countryman was checking his phone while being given advice, seeing it as showing a lack of respect.
The latter was admitted to hospital with concussion and a fractured skull.
Two others involved in the incident have faced disciplinary action, and Takanoiwa’s stablemaster – as coaches are known – is expected to be demoted for allegedly delaying reporting the incident.
Courtesy: BBC
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