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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gustaf Kilander

Police called in at sumo contest in Alabama after contentious disqualification sparks chaos

Screenshot / Twitter / Joseph Goodman

Police had to be called to a sumo contest in Birmingham, Alabama, after an Egyptian wrestler was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct after celebrating his win with a backflip.

The disqualification prompted outrage from the Egyptian coach, leading to a chaotic scene.

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