A fight on the floor of a men’s volleyball tournament in Japan ended with a surprise smooch between two opposing players, to the delight of their fans, and without a single boo.
The weekend match between the teams of Sun Yamagata and Toyoda came to a halt when a referee called a foul, and Takua Takamatsu argued with Yu Yamamoto over who committed the foul.
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The argument crossed the line, literally, as Takamatsu walked under the net to confront Yamamoto face to face.
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Fans on both sides could be heard cheering as the men shoved at one another, even as teammates stood by, smiling, not interfering.
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As they drew closer to one another, it became clear these two were going to get in each other’s faces. But no one expected this:
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After the match, Yamamoto tweeted his thanks to his fans, as did Takamatsu, who boasted he gained 10,000 followers as a result. The tweets in response were positive, using the words fun, and at least one “shocking,” but all in support of their way of settling the disagreement.
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Gay Star News notes there are no out players in Japanese volleyball, and Takamatsu told reporters he “loves [Yamamoto] like a little brother.”
One fan summed it up best as the greatest exhibition of good sportsmanship, ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEFsk7790A
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