“The incident is that when I play, I think it will be closed, but there are stupid players that organize the organization. If the organization knows, in the crowd, maybe I played alone?”, Minas wrote on his personal page.
“Why did I say that I surrendered? Organizing to ask me and recording to send to Riot Games, I would have to suffer. Stupid and believing that person is me, generally happy not to think about the consequences. Experiencing the horrible things in this also help me know who good is bad and those who need to stay away and see this life it is realistic and the value of the benefits I bring.”
Minas continued to share: “Today I am sad, just today because everyone's life has to go through bad things. Of course I'm wrong, I will remember forever, I will never be like that again and tomorrow is a new page.”
On the morning of December 23, Riot Games announced that the player of Minh Phuoc (Se Minas) would be banned indefinitely from all electronic sports activities in Riot Games for betting. The decision was issued after considering the seriousness of sabotage of integrity in electronic sports competitions, along with Minas's criminal records in other electronic sports tournaments organized by Riot Games. The penalty has begun to take effect from November 10, 2021.
Article 8.3 Regarding betting activities clearly stated: Unexpected members, members of the Organizing Committee are Riot Games personnel or personnel of Riot Games partner units, allowed to participate, whether directly or indirectly, on betting or gambling based on the results of any game, match or tournament.
After receiving a penalty from Riot Games, Minas sent an apology to the fans and announced that she would retire. “I would like to inform you to retire and want to verify some things that need to be accurate. Because I have devoted my best to electronic sports and also has a certain influence, I think I should say a few things. First, I want to apologize to everyone who has supported and watched my gamer path.
“In one time I was happy, I first knew the betting and was also the end of my career. The incident should be clearly: The Series SEA Icon (Autumn 2021 – PV) just now, I have been involved in the final betting and I confessed myself to SBTC Esports and the organization declared to Riot Games. I violated the rules of the night, the contract and the penalty were permanent in the tournaments organized by Riot Games.
Pham “Minas” Minh Phuoc was born in 1996, used to be the first professional player of the Vietnamese League of Legends. The Minas family is a rare case with up to 3 brothers who pursue an electronic sports career.
Minas started to play speed since the summer SEA SEA Icon 2021. In the SBTC Esports shirt, Minas won two titles of the summer SEA SEA Icon – Autumn 2021, attended the Summer Super Cup 2021 and the Sea Championship 2021. At the global battle of Horizon Cup 2021, Minas did not participate in the SBTC Esports and replaced by Nguyen “Yunero”. Weight in the upper road area.
