As a Thai, I have heard from one of the player stream (I don't want to mention the name, but he play initiator) that initially he planned to retire this year, but there is a reason that make he decided to compete for another year (which is this year). When the chat ask for the reason he said that

"I can't tell you right now (he might be sued) , but maybe in 5 years I will be able to talk about the reason, it will be a spicy/shock/intense** story to tell".

This might relate to this skin money issue

Additionally, from the news by 'oneesport' which I believe that it is the most recent report of this incident, it was stated that the players still have not received their share.

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** I don't know how to translate this specific word