Violence in Sport

Sport is described as some as Testosterone driven violence and I'm not just talking about women's track and field. In many occasions we see someone snap and go beserk and most of the time we shrug and say ' Its a contact sport'. But every now and again there is one that sticks in the back of our throats that is just too much. Who can ever forget Catona kicking a fan, Tallis punching a rookie, Hoppergate (crouching tiger, hidden finger) or matty bury crunching little steve 10 mins before winning best and fairest for the season. Today I read about another one that just left a bad taste in my mouth. This clearly is just not cricket.
Top Sumo wrestler retires after punch-up
Japan's longest-serving active sumo wrestler has retired in shame after punching an opponent in the face, Japanese media has reported.
A disgruntled Kotokanyu saw red after losing a bout to 19-year-old Ikioi in Tokyo at the weekend, storming into the locker room and punching him.
The highly respected Sadogatake, who runs the sumo stable Kotokanyu belonged to, submitted the wrestler's retirement papers to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) on Tuesday.
"He did something you just cannot do in sumo," Sadogatake told reporters. "It was right to draw the line there and then."
His outburst was just the latest incident of violence to shatter the serene image of the ancient Japanese sport.
Russian wrestler Roho was banned for three days after smashing a bathroom window and slapping two photographers in a post-bout tantrum in July.
Roho's meltdown was reminiscent of the infamous 'battle of the bathtub' involving firebrand Mongolian Asashoryu three years ago.
Grand champion Asashoryu squared off with another towel-clad Mongolian as tempers flared during a post-bout soak at the Nagoya tournament three years ago.
There are many disturbing things in that story but there are just somethings you just can't do in sumo. However the most disturbing is the thought of 2 sumos in towels...
On a cheerier note I'll be away for 2 weeks on camps so don't start calling me scooter due to my lack of postage. When I'll get back brace yourselves for an riveting analyses of camp ministry. Spelled wrong of course.