Wong "Jayh" Jia Heng Banned by VALORANT Challengers

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30 April 2024 19:22

Riot Games' VALORANT Challengers Malaysia and Singapore has announced the suspension of Disguised player Wong "Jath" Jia Heng. The league announced on social media that it found evidence suggesting Jia Heng may have been involved in match-fixing prior to joining the league.

Following the investigation he faces a suspension from all Riot Games’ titles and tournaments, as well as third-party competitions. The league's decision is effective immediately and remains in place until further review. Jayh, in response, criticized Riot Games and the league for not contacting him about the allegations before making them public.

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Valorant Challengers officials stated "We regret to inform you of a recent incident involving one of our players in the competitive arena. Following a thorough compliance review, it has been determined that a member of Team Disguised, Wong "Jayh" Jia Heng, is under suspicion of participating in match-fixing before joining VALORANT Challengers 2024 Malaysia and Singapore."

"Consequently, we are issuing a provisional suspension on Jayh from participating in all Riot Games esports, including official and 3rd party tournaments, effective immediately until further notice, pending further review and adjudication."