It's that time once again to make predictions, and state hopes and wishes for the year ahead in sumo.
A common refrain over the past decade or so has been the expressing of a desire to see a scandal-free year in the sport.
Ask almost any fan or member of the media and they'll say the same thing. "I just want 12 months without news of violence or bullying."
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