Sumo grand champion Hakuho has apologised for a match-rigging scandal that has rocked the Japanese sport. He told newsmen, he represent all the sumo wrestlers and apologise from the bottom of his heart to the Japanese people and all those who love sumo. He denied any involvement, and said the cancellation of next month's grand tournament has deeply hurt him. It is the first such cancellation since 1946. At least 13 senior wrestlers had been implicated and three have admitted rigging fights.