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League of Legends scandal rocks Major League Gaming
Posted: 27.08.2012 18:38 by JonahFalcon Comments: 11
Major League Gaming has disqualified the top two winning teams during the League of Legends Summer Championship Event for collusion.

According to MLG, they found that Curse NA and Team Dignitas had conspired to split the winnings of their 1st and 2nd place finish during the event. "This is in clear violation of both the letter and spirit of MLG’s Official Pro Circuit Conduct Rules: 'competitors may not intentionally Forfeit a Game or conspire to manipulate Rankings or Brackets.' As such, both teams have been disqualified, and no placements or prize money will be awarded."

MLG, with approval from developer Riot Games, has awarded the cash prizes to the 3rd and 4th place teams instead.

Both teams issued apologies, such as the one posted on YouTube by Curse NA.

Source: GameSpot

Comments

By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Aug 27, 2012
SirRoderick
Well that's just lovely....no sympathy for these guys whatsoever. If it was up to me they would be barred from all major events.
By lichlord (SI Core) on Aug 28, 2012
lichlord
im sure those 2 teams thaught they could get away with their cuts of cash yeah no mercy for them indeed theirs nothing of glory or fame for this...
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Aug 28, 2012
herodotus
What a bunch of derps. Not quite an intelligent response, but I'm mentally buggered....
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Aug 28, 2012
nocutius
No sympathy for them either, they deserved to get caught. They should be banned for a period of time similar to other sports.
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Aug 28, 2012
herodotus
Well said my Geisha. Now go fix me some green tea so I can repair to my bedchamber perchance to slumber...lessen you wanted to rub me down:)
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Aug 28, 2012
nocutius
When you put a ring on my finger and not a moment sooner :)
By lichlord (SI Core) on Aug 28, 2012
lichlord
you sure you don't want "younger" flesh? :D
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Aug 28, 2012
nocutius
I'm gonna go cry in a corner now :(
By lichlord (SI Core) on Aug 28, 2012
lichlord
^^
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Aug 28, 2012
herodotus
*sigh* Oh alright....room for more:)
By lichlord (SI Core) on Aug 28, 2012
lichlord
yay threesome ^^ XD jk :P