The Japan Sumo Association hinted Friday it may cancel next month's Spring Grand Sumo Tournament amid the match-fixing scandal that has rocked the ancient sport to its core and enraged the public.
"We would like to go ahead with the tournament, but we have to think about whether we can do that without the forgiveness of sumo fans," JSA Chairman Hanaregoma told a news conference.
The association will discuss whether to go ahead with the March 13-27 meet in Osaka at an executive committee meeting Sunday, when it will also try to come to grips with the latest scandal to bring sumo into disrepute.