The Dallas Fuel team in the Overwatch League has released player xQc. He was recently punished by the league for allegedly using an emote in a racist manner. Previously, he had made homophobic remarks. However, some viewers consider this part of internet culture and say xQc has simply been misunderstood.
Félix “xQc” Lengyel is no longer part of the Dallas Fuel roster. The Winston specialist was the main tank for the team but has already been banned by the league twice:
- Once for encountering an openly gay player in a way that was deemed homophobic by the league
- And another time for his behavior towards a black caster, which was viewed as racist by the league
In both cases, xQc was defended by fans. The “homophobic” remark was considered trash talk among colleagues, and the spamming of a specific emote was not intended to be racist but was part of Twitch culture.
Nevertheless, xQc was punished with game suspensions for both incidents. Now his team is parting ways with the troublemaker.
Even before the start of the league, xQc was suspended multiple times.
“We wish him all the best”
In a statement from the Dallas Fuel, it says: “Few players have had so much success in such a short time as Félix in competitive Overwatch. But ultimately, it was in the best interest of the Dallas Fuel and Félix to end the collaboration. No one wants Félix to succeed more than we do, and we believe he has a bright future ahead of him. We thank him for his time with us and the passion he brought to Dallas Fuel.”
xQc can now look for another team, and the Dallas Fuel will likely also be active in filling the gap.
As PcGamer notes, xQc only participated in 6 of the Dallas Fuel’s 16 matches. After the first ban, he missed numerous games of his team.
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