Onosato scandal 'covered up by sumo chiefs' (Sumo News, Apr 24th)

Rising star Onosato has apologized for the bizarre turn of events which saw him warned for bad behavior SEVEN MONTHS after the event! We've now learned sumo chiefs only went public after pressure from a tabloid magazine...

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The Japan Sumo Association...what a bunch of hypocrites.

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Because the coach isn't Hakuho it really doesn't matter to them.

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[factspoken]

Double standard? probably Triple, quadruple, quintuple, sextuple? So if it is not Miyagino, all is well

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[exilhamburger]

Did I understand that right!?
Onosato joined his stable and was basically told to be part of hazing a junior sumotori!?
With a the added peer pressure of complying with his elders for himself added...

And whether or not the former Kisenosato felt the need to notify the JSA isn't totally clear, but seems to be unlikely.