mete out

The Japan Times November 29, 2017の記事の抜粋です。
An advisory body to the Japan Sumo Association has called for an “extremely harsh punishment” to be meted out to grand champion Harumafuji over his alleged assault of a lower-ranked wrestler, the head of the council has said.
"be meted out" は文脈からした、与えられたとの意味だと思いますが、辞書で確認します。
・American Heritage Dictionary: To distribute and apply a measure or judgment of something: Our school principal metes out strict punishment to those who break the rules.
・Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary: to give (something) to the people who one decides should get it : to give out or distribute (something) ・We're trying to be fair in meting out rewards and punishments.
-- usually used to refer to something unpleasant (such as punishment): Huge fines were meted out as punishment.: The king meted out justice as he saw fit.
なるほど、貴乃花親方との聞き取りもやっと実現しましたが、貴乃花も何か "to be meted out" となるのでしょうね。