The association again requested "to send a reply by FAX" but he did not reply, and the association finally decided on August 2 to proceed with the procedures of dismissal in the absence of Motoya.
更に「回答はファクスでもいい」との求めにも応じなかったため、8月2日、元彌抜きで除名手続きを進める方針を明らかにした。