On Aug. 1, the Japan Sumo Association decided to suspend Asashoryu from the September tournament and the Kyushu tournament in November and reduce his salary by 30 percent for four months.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2007年8月10日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
Asashoryu's stable master, Takasago, also had his salary reduced by 30 percent for four months to take responsibility for his poor supervision of Asashoryu.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2007年8月10日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕