Former World Champion Makes Controversial Comments About the T1 – Gen.G Match
Thus, the two semifinal matchups for Worlds 2024 have been determined, featuring an “LPL internal clash” between Weibo Gaming and Bilibili Gaming, while on the other side are the two fierce rivals Gen.G and T1. It can be said that the match between these two LCK teams will receive significantly more attention. One side is the reigning champion of Worlds 2023, while the other is seeking its first-ever Worlds trophy. Additionally, this matchup highlights the clash between two generations of talented Mid Laners, Faker and Chovy.
However, recently Deft, the former champion of Worlds 2022, made a controversial statement. The target of his remarks was two players who were once his teammates at DRX and are now on opposing sides, namely the duo Keria and Chovy.
Specifically, during a stream, when asked to predict which team would win, Deft stated: “Predictions don’t mean anything. The winds have blown, and I wish Gen.G would win. Min-seok (Keria) has already won a championship, and now Ji-hoon (Chovy) should get it. Will Min-seok (Keria) be sad? If so, then… who cares about him?”.
Community Erupts in Controversy Over Former World Champion’s Comments
Under the post about the incident, numerous comments criticized the KT Rolster player for being lacking in tact, if not to say “having low emotional intelligence”. This is because both Chovy and Keria are close friends of Deft. In fact, Keria and Deft interacted even more since they were the AD Carry – Support duo. And Deft knows all too well the tears of regret from Keria after his defeat to DRX in Worlds 2022. But instead of responding tactfully, Deft gave the community an opportunity to attack him.
Of course, it’s possible that Keria has no opinions or comments about Deft. But clearly, the former DRX star is causing himself to lose points, and this is not the first time. Perhaps Deft himself did not think his remarks would spark controversy, but as a professional player who has competed for over a decade, Deft should be more cautious in the future.