I understand your point; but I don't think Blizzard actions would had been this strong on any other similar situation (Say, Blitzchung supporting the Catalonian separatists).
All evidence seems to indicate Blizzard acted this way because China.
All evidence seems to indicate Blizzard acted this way because China.
> Blizzard originally banned the Hong Kong-based player for a year and withheld his prize money after he said "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our age!" in Chinese during the livestreamed event. That penalty was later reduced to a six-month suspension, and Chung's prize money was reinstated
Second paragraph in https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/10/us-legislators-urge-b...
Personally, I disagree with Blizzard's stance, but it should be noted that they partially backtracked. They're letting him keep the prize money, and down to a 6 month suspension from 12 months.
Blizzard's terms about not causing offense are so broad that one could hardly wish someone a good morning without risking offending someone.
To reiterate: I am not defending Blizzard, just pointing out they had a partial mea culpa.
The tournament was over tho?