C9 LoL professional EMENES writes, then defends inflammatory remarks made in Korean solo queue sport

Cloud9 League of Legends professional EMENES is at the moment underneath hearth from the League neighborhood over some in-game messages he despatched throughout a match. 

EMENES made feedback which can be being referred to as “xenophobic” whereas enjoying a sport of League solo queue earlier at the moment, calling European streamer Spear_shot a “disgusting EU streamer,” and that they need to “go your nation plz.” 

EMENES accused Spear_shot of griefing his sport—which he misplaced. Spear_shot, who’s a self-proclaimed Pantheon one-trick, ended up ending with a 5/8/1 scoreline within the 21-minute defeat. 

After making these claims feedback, EMENES took to Twitter to defend himself and double down on what he stated. EMENES wrote his public follow-up in Hangul, and based on Twitter’s inner translating methods, he stated the next: 

“I’m not criticizing all streamers, however it doesn’t matter what server you play on, some ‘broadcasters’ ignore the traditional guidelines of the sport and always smash the sport when issues don’t go their approach, and the typical participant thinks that if they are saying one thing to them, they’ll throw it once more subsequent time. I’m affected person. Nonetheless, I endured the extreme play till the tip of the sport.”

EMENES has not performed a solo queue sport for the reason that incident was delivered to mild on social media. His crew, Cloud9, additionally posted on Twitter, confirming to followers that they’re addressing the scenario internally. 

EMENES addressed his (and Cloud9’s) followers on his personal Twitter account, as effectively.  “I’m sorry to my followers for my over-the-top remarks,” he stated. “Nonetheless, I can not apologize to individuals, together with that streamer, who maliciously break primary guidelines for viewer curiosity.”

C9, who’re at the moment bootcamping in Korea forward of the 2023 League World Championship, has issued no additional assertion on the topic right now. 

In regards to the writer

Michael Kelly

Employees Author protecting World of Warcraft and League of Legends, amongst others. Mike’s been with Dot since 2020, and has been protecting esports since 2018.

Author: Ronnie Neal