FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) has issued an indefinite suspension to its League of Legends jungler, Cai ‘Milkyway‘ Zi-Jun.
The choice comes after the Chinese language esports organisation obtained a report claiming that the participant violated the principles of the League of Legends Professional League (LPL).
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In line with screenshots posted on Weibo, Milkyway allegedly disclosed confidential info surrounding the draft course of whereas competing for his former workforce, Royal By no means Give Up, in the course of the 2024 Demacia Cup.
Royal By no means Give Up was one among 20 groups taking part within the event and did not win any of its matches within the group stage.
In consequence, people had been reportedly in a position to place bets on which Champions could be used within the upcoming matches
“On the night of August eleventh, 2025, the membership obtained a report alleging that participant Cai Zi-Jun had violated rules in the course of the 2024 Demacia Cup. We took this matter severely and instantly suspended all of his matches and coaching. We reported the matter to the league that night and are totally cooperating with the investigation,” a press release from FunPlus Phoenix learn.
“We don’t tolerate malicious rumours and won’t tolerate any violations or unlawful behaviour by anybody. FPX Esports Membership firmly resists any type of unfair aggressive behaviour and works with the league to guard a good, simply and wholesome esports setting.”
LPL’s Ongoing Investigation
This isn’t the primary occasion of an FPX participant being concerned in a possible misconduct. In 2021, Zhou ‘Bo’ Yang-Bo was suspended for alleged match-fixing, ensuing within the participant leaving the workforce to affix the LEC.
The LPL has but to offer its findings from the continued investigation; nevertheless, FPX has eliminated Milkyway from all of its workforce actions whereas a call is being made.
If allegations of leaking drafts in the course of the occasion are confirmed, he could be thought of concerned in betting manipulation, an offence the LPL has beforehand punished with lifetime bans.
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