An esports player from Hong Kong has been banned from a Hearthstone global tournament, after shouting slogans in support of anti-government protests in the city during a livestream.
Hong Kong A professional video game player from Hong Kong has been banned from a top global tournament after shouting slogans in support of anti-government protests in the city. It's the latest example of how a popular sport has been dragged into tensions over the months-long political unrest.
Ng Wai Chung, also known as"Blitzchung," was a competitor in the ongoing Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament, in the Asia-Pacific division. The event was for players of the online card game Hearthstone.During an interview after a match last weekend, Ng appeared on a livestream wearing goggles and a gas mask — an allusion to months of protests in Hong Kong, where demonstrators have taken to the streets wearing similar gear.
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