Names include those of Totoro Gaming & Griffin Esports' "Attention," making this the first instance of a VCT-qualified player being punished for matchfixing.
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Players from the Chinese teams of Totoro Gaming, Griffin E-Sports, Underdog, and Invincible have been given bans after a recent Riot ruling regarding match-fixing.
Allegations of match-fixing between Totoro Gaming and ShanXi Gaming during the ImbaTV Fearless Cup started to emerge a few months back, involving multiple players including those of Totoro Gaming.
The match-fixing included betting on Totoro to win in a 3-map series against ShanXi; with players of Totoro being compensated by the betters including players of Chinese team Underdog following the match.
The match in question, of which match fixing had occurred.
Following more evidence being uncovered, Riot had reason to believe that the match was indeed manipulated for monetary gain.
In addition, the Riot investigation also led to a further uncovering of match fixing amongst the players of team Invincible and team Underdog, of which these players included Griffin E-Sports’ Wong “Attention” Ka Fai, who played in the VCT APAC Playoffs under the Griffin name, where he has since not been in pro play after the investigation began.
A total of 13 players were suspended or banned from competing in Riot based esports, with the lowest suspension time being 9 months.
On Totoro Gaming, the affected players include:
- Hao “iSy” Xingyu, who is now permanently banned from Riot esports.
- Wang “Sylviaovo” Mingming, who is now permanently banned from Riot esports.
- Chen “cxy0714” Xingyu, who is suspended for 24 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 and ending on September 19th, 2023.
- Yu “813” Zhaoheng, who is suspended for 18 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 and ending on March 19th, 2023.
- Ho “heybay” Shun Hei, who is suspended for 12 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 and ending on September 19th, 2022.
- Yip “YOU” Man Ho, who is suspended for 12 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 and ending on September 19th, 2022.
On team Underdog, the affected players include:
- Zhang “yyang” Hongyu, who is suspended for 18 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until on March 19th, 2023.
- Wang “midnight” Yingjie, who is is suspended for 18 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until March 19th, 2023.
- Wong “Attention” Ka Fai, who is suspended for 18 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until March 19th, 2023. He will not be playing in the APAC-S Last Chance qualifier under Griffin E-Sports.
- Peng “PPQueen” Jiacheng, who was suspended for 9 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until June 19th, 2022.
- Yang “Miracle” Zebin, who was suspended for 9 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until June 19th, 2022.
- Yang “Edge” Yulin, who was suspended for 9 months, starting on September 20th, 2021 until June 19th, 2022.
Lastly, the affected player on team Invincible is:
- Yu “9st/badplayer” Bo, who is suspended for12 months. starting on September 22nd, 2021 until September 21st, 2022.
The scandal has also likely led to the disband of Totoro Gaming.
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