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Pokémon Globe Champion rival Ian Robb had actually relatively beat challenger Fernando Cifuentes in the quarterfinals of the Pokémon Trading Card Video game, progressing to the penultimate round of the Pokémon’s a lot of respected affordable occasion. Yet when the following round started, Cifuentes remained in Robb’s area, stimulating complication amongst viewers and tossing the brace right into turmoil.
As it ended up, Robb had actually been provided a loss over what The Pokémon Firm International Global Esports and Occasions Supervisor Chris Brown called an “unsporting conduct charge” in a follow-up meeting with IGN.
” It was an unsporting conduct charge,” Brown claimed. “We used it to the suit that had actually simply happened and the basic charge for that’s a suit loss.”
Ian Robb 選手の非紳士行為何かと思ったけど 、 準々決勝の最後に取った自慰行為のジェスチャーがダメだったっぽい 。
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— ゆうD (@ikuo_x) August 18, 2024
The unsporting conduct Brown was describing was a movement that Robb executed after asserting triumph that numerous required an offending motion. The outcome was that Robb was eliminated from the competition, though he was permitted to maintain his cash prize for positioning in the last 8. Quarterfinalists get $15,000 while the champion obtains $50,000.
The choice was slammed by some followers for modifying the competition, though others stepped forward to protect The Pokémon Firm’s judgment.
” When I initially read about it I thought Pokemon was being soft, however after seeing the clip I assume they made the ideal telephone call. He ought to understand much better. It can not be stressed sufficient just how much Pokemon is tailored in the direction of kids. I totally comprehend them wishing to prevent motions like that,” one follower composed on Reddit.
Robb, for his component, has actually been primarily quiet, though he did upload his assistance for Cifuentes onX/Twitter “I’m supporting for him today. After satisfying him and his father I can inform just how much making cut at globes indicated. He’s a deserving champ.”
Eventually, Cifuentes won the competition, beating runner-up Seinosuke Shiokawa in the Masters department.
Requested for even more information on just how the policies are implemented in such circumstances, Brown claimed it’s a “little challenging” in Pokémon because of the means the competition is structured. “Typically the suit is ruled out to be over till you’ve in fact authorized your suit slip … Therefore that’s kind of that crucial minute. There’s various other type of minutes, and this is truly great information and kind of the policies and plans, however in the [Swiss-system tournament] as an example, when the info is in fact placed in the computer system can be an aspect, since after that we need to couple the following round. Solitary arm or leg is a bit various. Yet inevitably we took a look at it as that charge primarily was examined for the suit that remained in development.”
Pokémon Globe Competition concluded on Sunday, crowning its general victors while exposing information where the following competition will certainly happen. The Pokémon Firm likewise shared the launch day for Pokémon TCG Pocket and various other information. You can locate every little thing introduced at the Pokémon Globe Championships right below.
Kat Bailey is IGN’s Information Supervisor in addition to co-host of Nintendo Voice Conversation. Have an idea? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
