LGD's statement regarding Imp’s unauthorized post-match behaviour at Demacia Cup

The following is an explanation from LGD esports club in regards to the situation of LGD Imp’s unauthorized post-match departure to engage in entertainment activities.



After the 2016 Demacia Cup matches have ended on June 30th, all the LGD League of Legends team members went to the internet café for post-game review and targeted practice. The ADC player, Imp, had to leave the practice session early due to wrist pain and returned to the hotel for rest. During his resting period, other Korean players and his team staff invited him out to eat. Before he left, Imp was warned by the team captain to not consume alcohol. Despite this warning, Imp and his party still went to KTV [Karaoke] to drink alcohol and relax behind the LGD staff’s back. This kind of behaviour is a severe violation of the club protocols that prevent players from participating in restricted outside activities.



After being asked about this situation, Imp immediately acknowledged his mistake and expressed that he is willing to accept the club’s punishment. The LGD esports club declares solemnly in this post that after the end of the Demacia Cup tournament, Imp and the related staff involved will be reprimanded and punished severely for their behaviours upon their return to the team base. At the same time, the club will focus on strengthening the procedures to improve player discipline. More detailed information regarding the situation will be announced at a later day.



Here we will also address the fact that this situation has been escalated by malicious media organizations and individuals who carry the intent of spreading false rumours about the players to the community without conducting any objective investigations on the matter. To this we will solemnly emphasize that Imp only went out to drink and relax. He did not engage in any malicious behaviours suggested by the rumours that tried to defame him. We will resiliently fight back against any attempts to defame and damage LGD’s reputation, and use legal actions to defend our rights and interests if necessary.



We urge the related media organizations and internet communities to delete and remove any of the news and posts of this kind as soon as possible. We also thank all the media organizations who have shown a sense of decency and professionalism and did not engage in the circulation of rumours. We hope all the players and friends that follows and supports LGD can differentiate the real from the fake and stop spreading similar false rumours. For this, the LGD esports club expresses our whole-hearted gratitude.



[Translator’s note: malicious rumours included people in forums suggesting that Imp was trying to pick up young girls or engage in other activities.]



Source (LGD's official Weibo): http://www.weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309403992470785512054

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