Ruler's fine of 90,000 yuan sparks heated discussion, LCK becomes a laughingstock again, while Bin gets fined 150,000 for not clapping.

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The Chinese and Korean leagues have determined the four top teams advancing to MSI. GEN was eliminated by T1 and didn't make it, showing a clear drop in form this year.

Today, the news of Ruler's 90,000 yuan fine has once again become a hot topic.

Ruler's 90,000 yuan fine makes LCK a joke.

This year, Ruler caused significant controversy over tax evasion, with the amount reaching nearly 4 million yuan. Various authorities later stated they would decide penalties based on the circumstances. After a long wait, the LCK事务局 first announced that they would not impose any additional penalties for his tax evasion.

The reason was that Ruler's actions did not constitute a crime, and additionally, the statute of limitations for applicable penalties under LCK regulations had expired.

The controversy lies in the logic that no punishment is given if no law is broken, along with the ruling that Ruler's behavior was not considered immoral or damaging to his character. This subjective judgment is hard to accept.

After several months, KeSPA recently stepped in and imposed a penalty on Ruler.

However, the severity of this penalty still sparked huge controversy: a fine of 20 million KRW (approximately 90,000 yuan) and 40 hours of community service. This punishment quickly became a hot topic among international netizens.

Many viewers mocked Ruler and the LCK officials, saying that Ruler skipped MSI to perform community service—respect for sacrificing his chance at a consecutive MSI championship to restore his public image. That's the GOAT of the ADC role.

Insufficient punishment, a stark contrast with China.

Some netizens also compared Ruler and Bin: tax evasion fined 90,000 yuan, while not high-fiving the audience costs 150,000 yuan. The disparity in severity is enormous.

Before this, KeSPA had already been heavily criticized by viewers over the Asian Games incident, and now it has become a laughingstock again.

During the Asian Games, KeSPA selected a controversial lineup, and after much criticism, it issued a statement saying it would not disclose the details or rules of player selection—supposedly for the sake of fairness. Everyone found this announcement laughable.

Combined with the Ruler incident, KeSPA's authority, fairness, and legitimacy have all been questioned by viewers. Where is the so-called high professionalism of the LCK? Double standards in punishing players, and unfair distribution in national team selection—these actions are tarnishing the reputation of the LCK, historically the top region.

If Ruler's tax evasion had occurred in China, the penalty would be nearly double: not only would he have to pay the back taxes, but also a fine of the same amount. Previously, streamers Dishi and Xiaomo were fined double for tax evasion. If this had happened in the United States, the consequences would be even more severe.

The proper punishment for Ruler's tax evasion.

In my opinion, the proper punishment that would satisfy the public consists of three measures: first, a temporary suspension—not a permanent ban, but at least a half-year suspension; second, revoking his military service exemption, as a gold medalist for the national team, his off-field tax evasion should cost him that privilege.

Third, a fine plus community service. Normally, these three measures together would be reasonable. Alternatively, the second measure could be omitted, and combining the first and third would also be widely accepted.

Currently, Ruler has evaded taxes for years and paid only a trivial price. He has been evading taxes for a long time and even filed multiple appeals, making the situation quite serious.

With such a lenient punishment, the deterrent effect is clearly insufficient. If players see that Ruler, after years of tax evasion, still faces minimal consequences, some may take the risk and do the same.

Just like match-fixing: if players who engage in match-fixing are not severely punished, many will do it because the rewards are too high.