TL;DR
- Baka Prase displayed abusive language through his social media directed at opposing team members.
- ŠAIM SE SuppUp accidentally leaked private League information through one the streams hosted on a team members channel.
- Due to a repeated violation of code of conduct rules, Baka Prase is suspended from playing official League matches for the duration of 2 matches and is being issued a formal warning.
- ŠAIM SE SuppUp have breached the privacy rules while hosting a League oriented stream. ŠAIM SE SuppUp will receive 5 (five) penalty points and a formal warning.
- Team and player have been informed prior to the public announcement.
CONTEXT:
We’ll step out of our official character for a bit to provide you with additional context. EBL supports banter and trash talk on many levels. We believe that is the key part of our industry and broadcast, much like traditional sports. It creates rivalries and provides players with an emotional outlet.
But, as all things, banter and trash talk must stay within the limits of acceptable behavior and must not promote hatred or harassment.
EBL is a competition, and competitors will always be emotional after a victory or a defeat. Some players don’t like each other, and sometimes things will get out of hand. That’s the reality.
But at the same time, each individual is responsible for their behavior and must make sure that “trash talk” doesn’t escalate to hatred, harassment, threats or straight up insults.
RELEVANT RULES:
7.2.9. A Team Manager/Member may not disclose any confidential information provided by the League or any affiliate of Riot Games, by any method of communication.
7.1.1 A Team Manager/Member may not use language that is obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, defamatory or otherwise offensive or objectionable; or promote or incite hatred or discriminatory conduct, in or near the Match Area, at any time. A Team Manager/Member may not use any facilities, services or equipment provided or made available by the League or its contractors to post, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available any such prohibited communications. A Team Manager/Member may not use this type of language on social media or during any public-facing events.
7.1.2 A Team Manager/Member may not take any action or perform any gesture directed at an opposing Team Manager/Member, fan, or official, or incite any other individual(s) to do the same, which is insulting, mocking, disruptive or antagonistic.
7.1.3 Abuse of League Officials, opposing Team Managers/Members, or audience members will not be tolerated. Repeated etiquette violations, including but not limited to touching another Player’s computer, body or property will result in penalties. Team Managers/Members and their guests (if any) must treat all individuals attending a Match with respect.
7.2.2 Harassment is forbidden. Harassment is defined as systematic, hostile and repeated acts taking place over a considerable period of time, or a singular egregious instance, which is/are intended to isolate or ostracize a person and/or affect the dignity of the person.
7.2.4 Team Managers/Members may not offend the dignity or integrity of a country, private person or group of people through contemptuous, discriminatory or denigrating words or actions on account of race, skin color, ethnic, national or social origin, gender, language, religion, political opinion or any other opinion, financial status, birth or any other status, sexual orientation or any other reason.
7.2.5 Team Managers/Members may not give, make, issue, authorize or endorse any statement or action having, or designed to have, an effect prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of the League, Riot Games or its affiliates, or League of Legends, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the League.Player Service Agreement, 7. BE NICE: I agree that I will not make, publish or communicate to any person or entity in any online or other public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the Tournaments, the Fortuna Parties, or any software, products or services of the Fortuna Parties, or employees, officers, directors, agents, officials, investors or sponsors thereof.