LoL: Faker apologizes for defeat for the first time after 11 years, although he is not to blame

Faker apologized after a loss of his team T1, which was also the first time in his eleven-year career.

What did Faker apologize for? Faker, a long-time professional in League of Legends, apologized after a loss of his team – this was the first time in his eleven-year career that he made such a gesture.

After T1’s defeat to Hanwha Life in the LCK Spring Split, Faker stepped before the press to comment on the situation. He took responsibility for his team’s performance and regretted the outcome.

The cause of the team’s poor performance, Faker attributed to external factors, particularly that normal training for the players had not been possible for weeks.

Cyber attacks on T1 make training difficult

Why couldn’t the team train properly? The players of T1 have long complained about internet issues caused by ongoing cyber attacks that affect the players’ normal training. Despite these challenges, the team tries to make the best of the remaining time and prepare for upcoming matches.

However, this issue is not new, as the LCK itself was already affected by cyber attacks earlier this year. Now, the efforts of the hackers seem to specifically target Faker’s team.

If the problem cannot be resolved, it could even affect qualification for this year’s World Championship, which would pose a serious challenge for the team.

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Reactions from the community: The community seems to agree in a thread on Reddit that the fault does not lie with T1, let alone with Faker. Even eSports fans who are not fans of the team seem to see no blame on the team itself.

Some users write:

• Migster257 writes: Lol to the people who call this a T1 apology. Faker has lost a hell of a lot in the last 8 years and has never made an excuse like this.
• PistonsFan89 comments: It’s crazy that Riot hasn’t done anything for months.
• C_lown notes: I’m not a T1 fan. My favorite player is TheShy, and he was just blown away by T1 last year. Even I can see this isn’t in T1’s hands and the situation was definitely not “fair”.

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