JSA Chair Hanaregoma at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma (R) describes alleged match fixing at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2011. The chairman apologized for yet another scandal involving the national sport but said he was not able to confirm the truth of the allegation after summoning about 10 people the same day for questioning over cellphone text messages implying rigged bouts.

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