Asasyoryu vs Hakuho

"Fight" happened on the sumo ring in the match of Yokozuna Asasyoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho in May 2008. Asasyoryu hit Hakuho with extra blow although Hakuho had lost already. Hakuho got angry and scowled at Asasyoryu, while Asasyoryu was surprised and recoiled. A hush fell over the spectators. Both of them looked away and calmed down immediately. In tense atmosphere, spectators forgot throwing Japanese cushions―spectators often throw cushions in a checkered match―and Asasyoryu smiled wryly.

Asasyoryu said,
"I was frightened of Hakuho because I thought he wanted to hit me."
"He is often irritated immediately because he is still young."

While Hakuho insisted that his behavior was right.
"Because Asasyoryu levied the "fight" on head, ・・・.

Many people thought Asasyoryu was wrong, not Hakuho. According to YAHOO!JAPAN online research, 63 percent of the respondents thought Asasyoryu was wrong but only 8 percent of the respondents thought Hakuho was wrong.

Personally I thought Asasyoryu was wrong. Watching the video broadcasted on TV, I thought Asasyoryu's extra blow was clearly unnecessary and it was natural that Hakuho got angry.

In this event, people thought Yokozuna’s behavior was not good. But people could also feel heat of sumo. In this meaning, Asasyoryu might arouse the world of sumo.