I asked CHAT GPT to solve Leo Faria's problem

The tournament organizers are worried that if they let the individual players from The Guard join a new team after they've already competed under one banner (The Guard), it could set a precedent. That precedent would be that a team could essentially qualify for the International Leagues and then "sell" their spot to another organization by allowing that organization to acquire their players. This is against the rules of the tournament, which aims to keep the competition fair and based on skill, not on who can buy a spot.

From an "attorney's" perspective, one could argue that this explanation might not entirely hold water for several reasons:

1. Limited Scope: The circumstances surrounding The Guard seem to be an isolated case and unlikely to occur frequently. So treating it as a precedent-setting case might be an overreach.

2. Existing Contracts: The players have contracts and agreements that likely already contain clauses that could prevent such "selling of spots," and if those clauses aren't there, that's a contractual oversight, not a precedent-setting opportunity.

3. Integrity Preserved: If the skill of the players earned the spot, then those same players should arguably be able to compete, regardless of the banner they're under. This maintains the competitive integrity based on skill, not on branding.

4. Unfair to Players: This decision might be deemed unfair to the players who legitimately won their spot but are now being penalized for administrative issues beyond their control.

5. Missed Opportunity: If the concern is genuinely about "selling spots," then this could be an occasion to refine and clarify the rules around acquisitions and mergers between teams, rather than penalize a team that has otherwise complied with the existing rules.

6. Commercial Reality: In many other sports, players do get transferred between teams, and teams do get acquired. As long as this doesn't violate the established rules of the sport, it's considered part of the game's commercial reality.

So, while the tournament organizers have a point about wanting to prevent the "selling" of tournament slots, one could argue that their approach in this specific instance might not be the most equitable or logically consistent.

LEO FARIA SHOULD'VE USED CHAT GPT ITS FREE.

and it provided a better statement as to how he could've defended himself.

here are reasons why Riot might have decided NOT to allow the players to advance:

1. Financial Gains: They might believe that the controversy created by not allowing a team to advance could generate media attention and bring in more viewers, thus potentially increasing revenue. Bad news can often be good publicity.

2. Future Leverage: By setting a harsh precedent now, they could make teams more compliant and fearful in the future. Teams would be less likely to risk contractual or procedural errors, giving the organization more control.

3. Reduced Risk: Not allowing a team to advance eliminates any potential future headaches that might arise from dealing with a team that has already shown it can have administrative or contractual issues.

4. Power Play: Demonstrating a willingness to take extreme actions can strengthen their negotiating position with teams, sponsors, and other stakeholders in the future.

5. Favoritism: If the other two regions are more lucrative or favored for some internal reason, ensuring teams from those regions face less competition could be beneficial for the organization.

6. Scapegoat Creation: By blaming The Guard or the specific circumstances of this region for the harsh decision, they can deflect any criticism away from organizational policies or decisions that might be less well-received.

7. Setting Market Value: By demonstrating the significant consequences of not adhering to procedures, the organization can increase the perceived value and prestige of an International League spot, making it more sought-after in the future.

8. Resource Allocation: Not having a team advance from this region might save on operational costs, such as the resources needed for onboarding a team into the International Leagues. These savings could then be allocated to other, perhaps more profitable, endeavors.

9. Legal Safety: The organization might feel that by not allowing any room for exceptions, they safeguard themselves against potential legal disputes that could arise from perceived unequal treatment of different teams.

10. Hidden Agendas: There might be internal political or strategic reasons for wanting to block teams from this specific region from entering the International Leagues that are not publicly disclosed.

I think "The Guard roster" will play in the Americas League
It will happen somehow, but how? I am waiting