MOONTON Video games has disqualified S8UL Esports from competing on the Cellular Legends: Bang Bang’s (MLBB) Mid-Season Cup 2025 occasion, set to happen on the Esports World Cup.
The Cellular Legends: Bang Bang developer states that the Indian esports organisation, which is fielding a North American crew, has breached the occasion’s guidelines.
S8UL Esports MSC Disqualification Defined
In line with an announcement from MLBB, S8UL Esports gamers Jang ‘Hoon’ Seong-hun and Michael ‘Mobazane’ Cosgun breached the competitors guidelines after competing in an Honor of Kings occasion in June.
On account of Hoon and Mobazane competing within the rival cellular MOBA title’s occasion, S8UL Esports will not compete on the Mid-Season Cup, the sport’s largest worldwide occasion this yr.
“As outlined within the MSC penalty index, a penalty shall be imposed if a crew member engages in any competitor video games’ occasions, exercise, livestream or different method to give the competitor video games’ publicity,” notes an announcement from the MSC 2025 Committee.
“Resulting from these suspensions, Workforce S8UL is not eligible to compete. The crew is unable to satisfy the match’s minimal roster necessities and isn’t eligible for roster adjustments.”
S8UL Esports’ FwydChickn Responds
In response to the choice, S8UL participant Ian ‘FwydChickn’ Hohl has recorded a video criticising the choice. The participant additionally shared perception into makes an attempt to permit the organisation to compete within the match.
“We’ve been compelled to withdraw as a result of unfair restrictions and bullying from MOONTON. I don’t blame Hoon or Zane. This [Honor of Kings] marketing campaign was deliberate some time again, and when deliberate, they made certain that it could be allowed in accordance with the MSC rulebook,” mentioned FwydChickn.
“After clear revision, there was nothing that may hinder us from competing at MSC whereas they do the marketing campaign.”
Whereas FwydChickn has shared his ideas on the choice, S8UL Esports is but to launch an official assertion on the matter.
