Former Pro Player Faces Disqualification Amidst “Reinstatement” Controversy During the Worlds 2023
There is a notable controversy surrounding League of Legends fans regarding the name Maoan – the former pro player of Beyond Gaming. While there have been no significant achievements, Maoan has created a memorable mark in the esports history by being the first (and only) player to be disqualified for violating the rules in a major event. However, recently, fans have noticed that Maoan has made a surprising return after a long hiatus. In fact, the penalty imposed on this player seems too lenient.
Specifically, despite being discovered and penalized in 2021, Maoan only returned to the competitive scene in late 2022, donning the jersey of Beyond Academy under the new name “1116”. Just four months later, he was reinstated with the main roster of BYG. Currently, he is wearing the West Point jersey heading to the Philippines.
In brief, although the player directly participated in the rankings at the Worlds, Maoan only had to endure a lengthy suspension. A notable aspect is that this Academy roster only lasted for… four months. This lineup was formed during the time when Maoan began joining and competing at the end of 2022 to reclaim his spot on the main roster.
Controversial Community Debate Over the Unique Status of This Player at the Worlds
For many fans, the situation surrounding Maoan can be described as… too lenient and even BYG seems to have “circumvented” the scrutiny from Riot as well as the fans. Establishing the Academy team “helped” Maoan escape from Riot’s watchful eye. After that, he only needed to register under another name, and this player immediately had a new identity.
The length of time Maoan had to endure the penalty imposed by Riot lasted until the end of the year. For a name directly involved in misconduct, this penalty even had a… “double standard” compared to other players who have faced harsher penalties.
Of course, at present, Maoan has transitioned to a much smaller tournament than the PCS that took place earlier. And when Riot did not discover it, only the fans’ outcry had no effect on this player.
