"Firestar73, a seasoned player, was reportedly barred from the first-place finish he'd earned due to what was deemed an 'unsportsmanlike' reaction to winning."
"Fellow competitive player AXN shared a clip of the moment, which shows Firestar standing up, taking his headphones off and fist pumping to the crowd."
"Fans have been rallying around Firestar, with several calling on people to complain directly to The Pokémon Company's esports division about the ruling."
"The official Play Pokémon social media accounts stopped posting live updates on the tournament after Firestar was disqualified, though the comments section is flooded with support for him."
Firestar73, a competitive Pokémon Go player, was disqualified from the Orlando Regional Championship due to an unsportsmanlike reaction after winning. His celebration included a fist pump and removing his headphones, which judges deemed excessive. Consequently, NiteTimeClasher was awarded the victory. Fans have rallied around Firestar, urging complaints to The Pokémon Company's esports division and using hashtags like #justiceforfirestar. The official Play Pokémon social media accounts ceased live updates following the disqualification, while comments on related posts expressed support for Firestar's original win.
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