The entire outcome of the Pokemon TCG World Championship has been irrevocably altered after a controversial disqualification. When it comes to the Pokemon TCG , competition doesn’t get more prestigious than the 2024 World Championship tournament . Though despite a heartwarming full-circle moment for the Honolulu-based tournament , the event has been mired in chaos.
In the early stages of the tournament, a player was disqualified for alleged cheating but the drama didn’t stop there. The finals bracket and tournament outcome have been severely disrupted by another contentious disqualification in the quarter-finals. Despite defeating their opponent in a decisive 2-0 match, competitor Ian Robb was retroactively given a loss for what The Pokemon Company has called “unsportsmanlike conduct”.
The inciting incident was a gesture made by Robb that may have been perceived as obscene by officials. Ian Robb, el competidor contra el que originalmente Fernando Cifuentes perdió fue descalificado por este gesto. pic.
twitter.com/NmfzXrl2qD There’s debate amongst viewers as to whether or not Robb’s gesture was obscene or an inside joke based on his risky play. “He was clearly mimicking rolling dice if you actually watched the match,” a Pokemon TCG fan insisted .
“People who think Ian did this as an inappropriate gesture over a dice roll/high roll/celebratory gesture are idiots,” another agreed . Regardless of intent, the outcome of the disqualification had a major impact .