Former sumo wrestler Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloev, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association for possessing marijuana in August, said he was forced to take bribes to throw matches during competition.
"I was forced to accept money and put in unfair matches," Gagloev said. He said he would provide more details in court.
The allegations by the ousted 20-year-old Russian wrestler threaten to inflict even more disgrace on the ailing traditional sport.