In the history of esports, the League of Legends World Championship has been a high-profile event. However, after the S9 season ended, a puzzling phenomenon was discovered: the FPX team, although they won the S9 championship, did not seem to have been fully recognized by the authorities.
The claim that the S9 champion is not officially recognized is not accurate. In fact, it is an undeniable fact that the FPX team did win the title of the League of Legends World Championship in 2019. However, due to some complex reasons, some of the team's honors and rights have not been fulfilled in a timely or complete manner.
Business competition in the esports space is fierce. As a team in China's LPL region, there is a certain competition between Fun Plus, the parent company behind FPX, and Tencent. This competitive relationship may have affected Tencent's treatment of FPX. For example, HyperPlus' game products may compete directly with Tencent's games, so Tencent may selectively ignore or reduce its recognition of FPX.
Secondly, the issue of FPX's championship ** share has also sparked controversy. Although Riot Games has allegedly given its share to LPL officials, FPX players didn't receive their money until S13. This undoubtedly raises questions about the official attitude.
In addition, regarding the issue that FPX team members did not receive invitations to the 10th anniversary celebration, Jin Gong expressed his dissatisfaction during the live broadcast. This suggests that, in a way, FPX is not getting the same treatment as other championship teams.
These circumstances do not mean that the official status of FPX is completely denied. After all, they still hold the title of S9 World Champion, and that's beyond doubt. Other treatment issues may be caused by a business conflict of interest, a misunderstanding of communication, or other reasons.
In general, the statement that the S9 champion was officially "not recognized" is not accurate. FPX did win the championship, but they suffered some setbacks in terms of subsequent treatment and equity. The reasons behind these setbacks may be related to business competition in the esports industry, mismanagement, or other misunderstandings. In any case, we can't ignore the great achievements of FPX during the S9 season, and their victory will always be remembered in the annals of esports history.
Here, we hope that all esports practitioners can follow the principles of fairness and justice, so that everyone who makes efforts for esports can be respected and rewarded. Only in this way can e-sports truly become a healthy and orderly development field, attract more young people to join it, and create a more brilliant future.