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  1. 2021

    Honor of Kings World Champion Cup: Chongqing QG's 'Score-Control' Passive-Play Controversy

    On August 8, 2021, in the group stage of the Honor of Kings World Champion Cup under Tencent Esports, Chongqing QGhappy deliberately used lineups it was not good at and lost in order to 'control scores' and choose its knockout opponent, triggering widespread public questioning. The KPL alliance ruled the next day that it had engaged in passive play: the head coach received a demerit and was suspended from qualification, other coaches and players received severe warnings, and the club was fined 1 million yuan. Public opinion criticized the penalty as too light (only equivalent to half of the quarterfinal prize), and QG still achieved its desired matchup, raising questions about the enforcement of the 'anti-match-fixing' convention previously issued by Tencent Esports. The KPL alliance penalized the club and required rectification; the incident sparked discussion about regulatory standards for esports events.

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