[2021] Competitive Ruling - Requiem and Decka

After a thorough investigation, we have determined that two players repeatedly engaged in harassment towards other players that directly violates the Code of Conduct set forth in the Rocket League Code of Conduct and Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Season 2021-22 rules.

William “Requiem” Hutchinson will receive a permanent ban from all Psyonix-operated events, effective immediately.

Alex “Decka” Tsoutsouras will receive a ban from all Psyonix-operated events for a duration of two RLCS seasons, effective immediately.

Ruling

Throughout multiple seasons of the RLCS, Requiem and Decka violated the RLCS and Rocket League Player Code of Conduct by way of repeatedly using abusive and offensive language towards other players, with both in-game chat and in Discord messages.

Relevant rule(s): 7. Code of Conduct (7.1.2, 7.1.3), 8.2. Disciplinary Action (8.2.3)

7.1.2 Players and Control Persons must be respectful of other Players, Tournament Administrators, spectators, and sponsors (as applicable).

7.1.3 Players and Control Persons shall not behave in a manner (a) which violates these Rules, (b) which is disruptive, unsafe or destructive, or (c) which is otherwise harmful to the enjoyment of Rocket League by other users as intended by Psyonix (as decided by Psyonix). In particular, Players shall not engage in harassing or disrespectful conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, Game sabotage, spamming, social engineering, scamming, or any unlawful activity (“Toxic Behavior”).

8.2.3 If Psyonix decides that there have been repeated breaches of these Rules by a Player or a Control Person, it may hand out increasing disciplinary action, up to and including permanent disqualification from all future competitive play of Rocket League. Psyonix may also enforce any applicable disciplinary action specified in Psyonix’s Terms of Use (https://www.psyonix.com/tou/) and/or the Rocket League EULA (https://www.psyonix.com/eula/).

Additional details can be found in the Official Rules:

https:/esports.rocketleague.com/rlcs-rules

Closing

We take player behavior extremely seriously. This type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be taken lightly.

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