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It’s not just about laughing and having fun Super Smash Bros. Game Ultimate. In the past few days, Smashurai Esports has indefinitely banned playing Nizar «Z» Awada from their events. This happened because Z announced Battle of Z: Toronto Strikes Back, a regional إقليم Smashing s Guilty Equipment Elliott «Ally» Carroza-Oyarce will bring a player who has been banned from any tournament again.
Why was Ally banned?
Society Super Smash Bros. Game Ultimate He removed Ally in 2019 after he faced accusations of having a romantic relationship with Zack «CaptainZack» Lauth, who was a minor at the time and ten years younger than him. For this reason, the now-dissolved SSB Code of Conduct has upheld a life ban for Ally. As a result, the player appears in the global ban database of Super Smash Bros. De Cyrus «Kagit» Garkhanian.
Despite the above, Z allowed Ally to begin attending the Montreal Smash venues in February 2020. In March of this year, Z shared a tweet that Ally’s status was not yet in the public domain. On July 4, Z stated that Ally would be releasing a statement before the end of the month and added that the banned player would not be able to attend Battle of Z: Toronto Strikes Back if he did not publish it.
In March, Z commented on her Twitter: «Ally was suicidal. On our part as a society, we stayed vigil, sent him for treatment, and blocked him until the therapist agreed he was not a threat. I hope you spread your story and stop being afraid, if you do, I hope to hear it.»
Tweet embed He was suicidal
On our part as a society, we kept our ears open, sent him for treatment, and banned him until the therapist agreed he was not a threat and that he was abused
I hope he spreads all his story and stops being afraid, if he does, I hope you listen
Thank you pic.twitter.com/Nni5ixFIKa
– Z (SSBU_Z) March 26, 2021
Other players have been suspended for supporting Ally
Many Montreal players will travel to Toronto for Battle of Z: Toronto Strikes Back, including Michael «Riddles» Kim, Aaron «Blacktwins13» Grandison-Vargas, Jonathan «JW» Woldu, Aaron «Orange» G. «Grape» and “Paradise.” For its part, Smashurai Esports announced a temporary suspension of these players.
On July 4, Smashurai Esports posted on their media: «Attending a Z event supports the toxic relationship between a 16-year-old and a 28-year-old. Here’s what people know about Ally’s situation. Attending this event shows they haven’t learned anything Last year. They won’t change. However, we will.»
In the past, Z has faced multiple investigations for allowing Ally to return to the Montreal domestic leagues after the events of last summer. Last year, society Smashing Several prominent members have denied allegations of sexual misconduct, but this time Smashurai Esports took the initiative to ban Z due to his intent to introduce Ally to a party event. Smashing At the regional level and to organize a tournament of this kind in the midst of a pandemic.
What do you think about the procedures that some organizations apply to players? Do you agree that they are banned for life despite regretting their mistakes? Let us know whatever’s on your mind in the comments.
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