The eSports scene of League of Legends places great importance on professional behavior. There are several rules that come with fines as well. A Chinese professional had to learn this recently after not behaving well towards his fans.
Which professional is it about? Not only are there rules in the professional matches themselves that players must adhere to in the various regions. Certain behavior is also expected outside the game, for example, you cannot just troll privately.
But one must also behave properly towards the fans. The Chinese toplaner professional Chen Ze-Bin (Bin
), who currently plays for Bilibili Gaming, had to pay a fine of 19,000 euros after ignoring his fans.
Bin should have given high-fives
What exactly does Bin have to pay such a high fine for? On June 3, Bilibili Gaming (BLG) faced their Chinese opponents EDward Gaming (EDG). As often happens at such events, there was also a walkout to the stage, where the team members walk past the fans to their PCs.
When BLG made the walkout, many fans tried to get a high-five from the players, and the players normally extend their hands to make the fans happy. At least that’s usually how it goes, but Bin did not do this during this match. While his teammates returned the high-fives, he simply walked on with his hands deliberately down.
You can see the clip here:
It didn’t just look strange; for Bin, it now had consequences. On June 4, the Chinese league LPL (source: lol.qq.com) released a statement on the situation. They announced a penalty. Bin has to pay 150,000 RMB, which is about 19,000 euros. In addition, he will also have to participate in a disciplinary training program.
BLG was also penalized for Bin’s behavior. The organization has to pay 50,000 RMB, which is almost 6,000 euros. Additionally, they received a warning.
According to the statement (translated with DeepL) from the LPL, Bin did not fulfill his obligations during the interaction phase before the game properly
. His behavior, according to the LPL, violates professional ethics and negatively impacts the viewer experience. The penalty is justified by Article 12.22 of the League of Legends Pro League competition rules.
BLG as an organization is criticized for not fulfilling their supervisory duties adequately, according to the LPL.
Aside from the fine for Bin, the match against EDG at least had one good thing for BLG: They won 3-0. But what do you think about the fine? Should professional players behave more kindly towards their fans, or does only their athletic performance count? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments. Penalties can also lead to disqualification: LoL team of Twitch streamer Agurin is disqualified from the league, young manager admits mistakes
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