Администрация ESL отстранила команду eXtatus от участия в европейской закрытой квалификации IEM Katowice 2017, куда коллектив пробился через открытый отборочный этап, обыграв Vega Squadron и FlipSid3 Tactics. Причиной дисквалификации стал слишком юный возраст одного из игроков — Давиду «frozen» Чернянскому всего 14 лет, тогда как на турнир допускаются только те игроки, которым уже исполнилось 16.
Wait, so a team gets DQ because of a player is _Under_ __16__ years old?
@GeT_RiGhTcs It's most likely due to a legal issue/labour laws. Unfortunately it's on the team for not reading the rules regarding age.
I would like to see a discussion about this age limit take place - why is it 16, what the actual harm is, what other solutions could exist?
@Tgwri1s people dont understand this is called Electronic sports and not electronic work xD
@Tgwri1s Might be wrong here, but pretty sure in German law these age restrictions are super anal, which is what ESL follows w/o compromize
This @ESL disqual. of extatus was very stupid imho.. I dont see a problem in age if parents are supporting it.. lost opportunity/wasted time
@guardiancsgo @ESL for just leagues the age requirement is a legal matter.
sad to hear that 14 year old frozen is prevented from playing the IEM katowice qualifier, we should cherish young talents not hinder them
На всю эту историю с 14-ти летним пареньком, моя супруга сказала "Тю, а почему нет отдельных турниров для детей?"