{"id":8340,"date":"2019-10-09T23:04:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T23:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=8340"},"modified":"2020-10-05T22:04:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T02:04:12","slug":"blitzchung-banned-from-hearthstone-over-hk-democracy-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/blitzchung-banned-from-hearthstone-over-hk-democracy-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Blitzchung banned from Hearthstone over HK democracy support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hearthstone esports<\/a> pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai has copped 12-month ban from competitive play after expressing his support for the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. <\/p>\n

The HK native made the headlines due to his controversial statements during a live streamed interview that took place after his Asia-Pacific Grandmasters tournament match.<\/p>\n

Blitzchung appeared wearing a mask, closely resembling that of the protesters, yelling out “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times”, a slogan used by the social movement in Hong Kong. <\/p>\n

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[BREAKING] Hong Kong Hearthstone player @blitzchungHS<\/a> calls for liberation of his country in post-game interview:https:\/\/t.co\/3AgQAaPioj<\/a><\/p>\n

@Matthieist<\/a> #Hearthstone<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DnaMSEaM4g<\/a><\/p>\n

— Inven Global ??? (@InvenGlobal) October 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n