 In spite of the objections
by the head of the Japan Sumo Association, disgraced Mongolian sumo
grand master Asashoryu is expected to return home shortly.
Asashoryu has been shrouded
in scandal since requesting to be allowed to not participate in summer
sumo tournaments after presenting medical documents indicating he needed
time to heal from numerous injuries.
However, Asashoryu was seen
playing soccer in a charity match in Mongolia while he was supposed
to be recuperating.
An investigation resulted in
the Japan Sumo Association suspending Asashoryu and preventing him from
competing in upcoming sumo tournaments.
While confined to his home
in Japan, Asashoryu has suffered from severe depression. Numerous doctors
have returned the same diagnosis, including doctors from the Sumo Association.
Asashoryu has requested to
return to Mongolia to recover. However, as late as Tuesday, Japan Sumo
Association Chairman Kitanoumi said he was not prepared to allow the
Mongolian champion to return home.
"I haven't said I'll accept
(the doctor's advice)," Kitanoumi said after a meeting Tuesday
with JSA chief doctor Hiroyuki Yoshida, according to the Kyodo news
service.
However, other association
members said they expect Asashoryu will be allowed to recover from his
depression in Mongolia and will return within days.
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