{"id":38375,"date":"2024-09-12T20:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T00:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=38375"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:31:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T00:31:02","slug":"lng-could-be-without-star-mid-laner-at-lol-worlds-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/lng-could-be-without-star-mid-laner-at-lol-worlds-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"LNG could be without star mid-laner at LoL Worlds 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"League of Legends betting guide\">League of Legends<\/a> Pro League (LPL) third seed, LNG Esports, may have to compete at the 2024 LoL World Championship without their star mid-laner, Lee &#8220;Scout&#8221; Ye-chan, due to ongoing legal complications with his former team, EDward Gaming (EDG).<\/p>\n<p>The dispute stems from Scout&#8217;s transfer to LNG at the start of the 2023 season, which led EDG to file a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>After losing the first trial, EDG appealed the case, which has since escalated to a second trial.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the legal proceedings, EDG reportedly requested a travel ban on Scout, complicating his ability to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/worlds\/\" title=\"LoL Worlds betting guide\">World Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scout had planned to return to South Korea for vacation but has been forced to remain in China while the case progresses.<\/p>\n<p>If the court rules against him, the travel ban could extend into October, meaning Scout would miss the Swiss stage of Worlds, held in Berlin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Source) Scouts may not be able to participate in Worlds 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LoL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LoL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WORLDS2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WORLDS2024<\/a> .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LNG_Esports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LNG_Esports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l1OSmbEhbQ\">pic.twitter.com\/l1OSmbEhbQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; kenzi (@kenzi131) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kenzi131\/status\/1834168540079030651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This situation places LNG in a precarious position, as they currently lack a substitute mid-laner.<\/p>\n<p>Their only substitute is Zhao &#8220;Shadow&#8221; Ziqiang, a former jungler who lacks Scout\u2019s expertise in the mid-lane.<\/p>\n<p>Although some teams have filled gaps by loaning players, Scout&#8217;s absence would severely impact LNG&#8217;s chances at Worlds due to his pivotal role in their success.<\/p>\n<p>Scout has been instrumental in LNG\u2019s performance, helping them secure a fourth-place finish in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/lpl\/\" title=\"LPL betting guide\">2024 LPL Summer Split<\/a> playoffs and win the Regional Finals over Weibo Gaming.<\/p>\n<p>His potential absence would disrupt LNG\u2019s momentum, as they rely heavily on his individual skill to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>SuperGent, the agency representing Scout, has issued a public plea to EDG, urging them to lift the travel ban for the sake of both the fans and LNG\u2019s performance at Worlds.<\/p>\n<p>However, without EDG\u2019s cooperation, it seems unlikely that Scout will be able to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Complicating matters further are rumours that Scout&#8217;s agency may have mishandled his contractual obligations, potentially breaching contracts while trying to secure his transfer to LNG.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 World Championship approaches, Scout\u2019s involvement remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>If the legal battle doesn\u2019t resolve in his favour, LNG will be forced to find a replacement and adapt quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The esports community is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the case, knowing that Scout\u2019s presence could be the key to LNG\u2019s success at Worlds.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">More esports news<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LNG Esports may have to compete at the 2024 LoL World Championship without their star mid-laner, Lee &#8220;Scout&#8221; 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