The Esports community is gossiping about a shocking legal ruling: China Edward Gaming has won the lawsuit against former player Ly "scout" of Xuong Xuong. According to the Court's ruling, Scout must compensate the club of 33.4 million yuan - about 4.6 million US dollars.

Prolonged lawsuits and reasons for lawsuits

The resolution lasted for nearly two years, starting at the end of 2022.

The Shanghai Court has stated that Scout not only pays the principal with interest rates and costs of the court, but also has to be twice the interest rate due to the delay in fulfilling the obligations. In addition, EDG has applied for appeal requesting to restrict Scout from China.

Risks for Scout's participation in Worlds 2025

According to information from the internal, Scout intends to return to Korea after the summer tournament LPL 2025, but now he cannot leave China until the legal procedures are completed. This raises the question of his ability to participate in the World World Championship 2025.

In the Esports team, according to rumors, they have started to consider the options to replace the player if the legal situation is not resolved early.

Consequences for eSports industry

This incident can become an important precedent, emphasizing the seriousness in compliance with contract discipline in eSports. Organizations realize the need to protect their interests through legal mechanisms, and remind the players that - all negotiations with other clubs should only be conducted after completing all obligations.