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T1 fans are extremely anxious over the rumor that their team could face point deductions.
Just hours ago, during the T1 versus Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) match in the LCK Summer 2022 tournament, several incidents occurred, causing a stir in the Korean League of Legends (LoL) community, particularly among T1 fans. Specifically, the match had to be halted multiple times due to errors related to the punishment mechanic that T1's jungler, Oner, used.
Highlights HLE vs T1 - Game 1 _ LCK Summer 2022 _ Week 5 Day 1
Highlights HLE vs T1 - Game 2 _ LCK Summer 2022 _ Week 5 Day 1
Highlights HLE vs T1 - Game 3 _ LCK Summer 2022 _ Week 5 Day 1
Following the match, various opinions emerged from both the LoL community and T1 players, including Faker and Oner, regarding the incident. Oner himself swiftly posted on his personal Instagram to affirm that he had no intention of exploiting the issue for an advantage during the match. As for Faker, during the post-match press conference, he stated, 'The occurrence of errors is extremely regrettable, and this unfortunate incident diminishes the value of Esports in the eyes of fans.'
Currently, T1 and most Korean LoL fans are awaiting a response from the tournament organizers regarding the matter. According to Oner, he raised the issue upon discovering the error but it was not promptly addressed by the referees.
However, rumors suggest that T1 may face point deductions. According to a prominent figure in the LCK fan community, self-terminating a game (Alt + F4) is considered an illegitimate action, potentially resulting in point deductions for T1. This individual also referenced supplementary legal documentation to support their argument.
Yet, many believe that this action by the T1 player was cautioned during the match, so it's highly likely the team won't face penalties. Of course, the outcome remains uncertain until the LCK organizers address the situation, including the serious error that occurred during the match between T1 and HLE.
- 'They've been warned about this, so I don't think T1 will be penalized.'
- 'They've been warned repeatedly, so it's probably fine.'
- 'Did someone voluntarily leave the match? Who was it?'
Once again, the LCK tournament organizers have sparked frustration within the community due to their handling of incidents during matches. If this issue isn't resolved clearly this time, community disappointment will surely escalate, especially considering that the LCK tournament is one of the largest and most anticipated events in the global League of Legends community.
