T1’s CEO responds to “violent threats” from fans after Faker was benched

T1 Esportsformerly known as SKT T1has a long history as the top organization of League of Legends after winning many championships LCK and 3 positions The champion of the world.

Since its founding, the team’s glory has been led by an exemplary captain Fakerhowever, after a series of recent declines, Faker had to sit on the bench, instead of a player Clozer took over his mid lane position.

Even though I didn’t win the championship Worlds As of 2016, Faker is still considered the best player of all time, and many fans were upset with the decision to have him on the bench.

However, it seems that some fans were supportive Demon Lord It went too far when T1 CEO Joe Marsh released a statement on August 9 referring to a number of actions that “threatened violence.”

Marsh revealed that he “I can’t be silent anymore” when the “harassment and threaten violence“ targeting team members has increased in recent weeks.

T1’s CEO explained that, in addition to criticizing the choice of a professional teamsome fans have “exceeding” and he called on them to stop those “threats of violence”.

Anh added: “If violent cyberattacks continue, we will turn to the law to fully address them.”

However, despite the controversy surrounding the roster change, T1 has performed quite well since replacing Clozer and they have a spot. Playoffs Summer LCK.

T1 head coach Kim Jeong-soo previously revealed in an interview with InvenGlobal that Faker had “find new motivation” and is planning to find his place in the starting lineup.
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