The organizing committee of VCS and Riot could implement policies from LCK.
It's unprecedented how chaotic VCS is at the moment. Approximately half of the participants across the current 8 VCS teams are under additional investigation. All teams have members allegedly involved in the recent scandal, with teams like MGN Blue Esports and Team Flash having more than half of their roster implicated. However, a few individuals from these teams are considered untainted. Yet, these are figures that render the teams incapable of functioning normally.
On the morning of March 29, right after the VCS announced the continuation of the VCS Spring 2024 playoffs starting in early April, Vikings Esports, led by SofM, found themselves in a tight spot needing to recruit immediately. This move, although desperate, is justified given the circumstances. However, these are only stopgap measures, and if VCS and Riot can only announce the investigation results by the end of April, participation in MSI 2024 must be reconsidered.
If Riot and the VCS decide that the Vietnamese league won't have representation in China soon, it would essentially be the end. However, if participation in MSI 2024 is allowed, teams must consider more viable strategies. This is because no reserve player or makeshift solution would be competitive enough for the world's second-largest international LoL tournament.
Currently, an approach being utilized by LCK could potentially be a lifesaver for the VCS region, should Riot allow participation in MSI 2024. Mid-March, LCK permitted teams to loan players, a practice previously adopted for international competitions when players faced visa issues. This policy is now extended to domestic tournaments as well. Of course, there are mandatory rules, such as 'Teams cannot loan players from international leagues other than LCK' and 'Loan players can only participate in a certain number of matches'.
Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn hiện nay của VCS, Riot cùng BTC giải nên cân nhắc linh hoạt áp dụng phương án này. Các tuyển thủ như Sty1e và Zin đang rơi vào cảnh không nơi nương tựa khi phần lớn đồng đội của họ bị kéo vào cuộc điều tra. VKE, GAM, TS đều chịu tổn thất nặng nề ở các vị trí quan trọng, đang cần người thay thế xứng đáng.
Tuy nhiên, đây mới chỉ là một giải pháp tạm thời. BTC VCS và Riot cần phải xem xét kỹ lưỡng mọi phương án để đảm bảo rằng LMHT tại Việt Nam vẫn có thể phát triển mạnh mẽ trong tương lai.