Riot Games has made an announcement to put 100 Thieves’ coach Hector “FrosT” Rosario on competitive probation during the 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour due to threatening a tournament organizer.
In the recent VALORANT Champians Tour: Stage 1 Masters event NA, 100T apparently delayed an official match against Immorats by one hour. Due to the severity of the delay, Riot Games launched an investigation and found out the dispute was based on server selection.
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Meaning 100 Thieves refused to play in the server that the VCT tournament organizer selected. Instead, they deliberately disrupted the match which caused the organizers to delay the overall match by 1 hour.
During the delay, 100T’s VALORANT coach “FrosT” talked to the tournament organizer via discord and showcased unprofessional behavior. At one point during the exchange, FrosT threatened the tournament organizer with 100T’s social media presence.
List of rules broken by 100T
Relevant Rules
9.1.4 Between Matches
…If all the players are not ready to play and in their seats (if applicable) at the time designated to them by the Referees or Tournament Officials, the Team can be sanctioned for delay of Game.
7.1.2 High Standards
All Teams and Team Members must observe the highest standards of personal integrity and good sportsmanship at all times. Team Members must behave in a professional and sportsmanlike manner in their interactions with other competitors, Tournament Officials, the Tournament Operator, the media, sponsors, and fans…
7.2.11 Non-Compliance
No Team Member may refuse to comply with the instructions or decisions of the Tournament Operator or the Tournament Officials.
Penalties
Based on the findings of the investigation that Riot Games launched to get to the bottom of the situation, Riot found 100T guilty and fined the org $5,000 for an extensive broadcast delay due to noncompliance with Tournament Official decisions and placed FrosT on competitive probation for the duration of the 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour.
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