American football: Univ. insists it did not order dangerous foul play

A private university in Tokyo insisted Thursday it did not order one of its American football player to commit an illegal tackle against an opponent, a view conflicting with the player's account regarding the foul play in an intercollegiate game that has sparked national criticism.Nihon University reiterated in newly submitted papers to Kwansei Gakuin University, its opponent in the game, it did not instruct Taisuke Miyagawa to commit a foul, according to Nihon University's public relations department.Miyagawa explained at a Tuesday press conference he committed the late tackle in the May 6…READ FULL ARTICLE