"Firestar73 expressed that his actions during the tournament were not intended to affect his opponent negatively, stating, 'I lightly hit the table in spontaneous emotion I felt in my in-game position, not to maliciously affect the opponent.' He emphasized that he had never received a warning before and felt other competitors had acted similarly without consequence."
"Describing his emotions during the final match, Firestar73 said, 'I felt shaky and on edge,' but upon realizing he was winning, he spontaneously fist-pumped. He noted that the shaking of the table was 'very minimal' and did not intend to provoke any negative reaction."
A competitive player was disqualified from a Pokémon tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct after celebrating his win. Firestar73 detailed his experience, explaining that stress led to physical reactions during matches, including hitting the table. He felt his actions were spontaneous and not malicious. After winning, he celebrated with a fist pump, which led to a ruling against him. Despite feeling hopeless about appealing the decision, he shared his side of the story in a detailed write-up.
Read at Kotaku
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