Introduction: The S15 season has officially started, and I believe most players are paying attention to the recent confrontations, with fierce internal matches in the LPL division. The AL team, which everyone is quite familiar with, has not been particularly stable in their overall performance lately, and there have even been rumors about issues with their in-game leadership. After winning against FX in their recent match, the team released a notice at dawn regarding a penalty for their mid-laner, Shanks, deducting three months of his performance wages. To be honest, if it were a foreign player, they would likely face a suspension; the punishment wouldn't be so light.
Most players are quite familiar with the AL team, which is a top-tier team in the LPL division, and their overall performance this season has been outstanding. They ranked at the top of the LPL division in both the first and second phases, even winning the second phase. However, after the start of the third phase, the team's overall performance has fluctuated significantly, possibly related to adjustments in the game version. Their decision-making has encountered serious problems, resulting in a low ranking in the peak group. After finishing their match against FPX, the AL team officially released a notice at dawn, sparking heated discussions among players online, many of whom were left confused and unaware of what had happened.
First, let's take a look at the penalty notice from the AL team. The mid-laner, Shanks, violated the club's regulations, as players are required to strictly adhere to the schedule during the competition period. They must maintain proper online and offline conduct when communicating with others, use polite language, and avoid disputes in public. Shanks received serious education and a warning, along with a deduction of nearly three months' worth of his performance wages. Additionally, the team manager and captain also had their performance wages deducted for the month. Everyone knows that players' performance wages are very high; it has been previously revealed that EDG's performance wages are extremely generous, with rewards as high as 150,000 for reaching the top of the Korean server. This deduction is quite significant.
After reviewing the penalty notice, let's discuss the reasons behind the incident. At 7 AM, Shanks was discovered by netizens participating in some mindless debates and even discussing issues related to escorting, questioning whether it was embarrassing and asking if the woman would be willing to be Cold's girlfriend. If this were a normal person, such communication would be acceptable; however, as a professional player, he should have been resting or training the night before a match, instead of engaging in useless activities. The entire communication content was rather inappropriate, and Ironhead's comments did not reflect well on him.
Finally, Shanks also released an apology at dawn, accepting criticism and punishment, and stating that he would hold himself to a higher standard moving forward, once again expressing his apologies to everyone. To be honest, many people are unwilling to accept his apology, and many have remarked that with his character, how could he strive to be the top mid-laner in the LPL division? Some players even suggested that if he were a foreign player, the LPL might have already initiated suspension procedures. It seems that AL still has a chance, which is why such a penalty decision was made. Currently, only the team's official announcement has been made, and the league has not responded at all.
No wonder the overall performance of the AL team has declined so severely since returning to the LPL; it turns out they have been engaging in such activities after training. It seems this is the joy after becoming a star, and many fans are likely to flock to find Shanks. The girlfriend group in the LPL division is well understood; they generally handle things internally, much like during the previous girlfriend transfer period, which was quite interesting.
What do you all think about this matter, dear viewers?