LoL, LEC: FORG1VEN steps down from S04 starting roster

Published at 13/02/2020 at 09:24 By Thomas "Calo" Sauzin

Schalke 04's AD-carry just announced on Twitter that he would "step down" from his current role.

LoL, LEC: FORG1VEN steps down from S04 starting roster

Photo courtesy of Riot Games.

Barely back on the competitive scene of the League of Legends European Championship after his military service in the Greek army, Konstantinos-Napoleon "FORG1VEN" Tzortziou announced today on Twitter his willingness to step down from the roster of his current team, Schalke 04.

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— FORG1VEN (@FORG1VENGRE) February 13, 2020

FORG1VEN pretends that his decision comes from the fact that he can't find any common ground with his team. However, his tweet could be seen as passive-aggressive — notably when compared to Schalke 04's response.

We have decided to give Innaxe a shot, as it aligns with our vision to give Academy players time in LEC if they perform well. We’re still counting on @FORG1VENGRE for Spring & Summer Split and would like to stress that Kostas has been very dedicated during his time with the team.
— Schalke 04 Esports (@S04Esports) February 13, 2020

FORG1VEN is well-known for his cocky attitude and his unsportsmanlike conduct already cost him to be fined $1,000 by Riot Games in 2014.

It remains to be seen if the two parties concerned will be able to reach an agreement. In the meantime, Nihat "Innaxe" Aliev is getting promoted from Schalke 04's Academy team to their LEC roster, and will replace FORG1VEN for their two Week 4 matches against Rogue and G2 Esports.

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