After T1’s loss to Gen.G, Faker broke down and repeatedly slammed his head into a wall, requiring his teammates to restrain him and keep him from hurting himself.
A clip from after the match shows Faker breaking down, repeatedly slamming his head into a wall beforebeing restrained by Gumayusi.
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The hashtag #We_Stand_For_Faker was trending almost immediately after the clip began circulating, with fans voicing their support for him.
However, a number of LCK fans used this as an opportunity to mock Faker, something that many creators and analysts within the LoL community frowned upon.
“Faker actually excelled in game 1 and was playing extremely well with highDMG output,” explainedLeague streamer Feviknight.“Saying he played bad over the Corki W mid doesn’t do justice to the rest of his performance. I’m really sad to see him so frustrated, but also people need to stop mocking him andhave some respect.”
“Waking up to see the Faker video is really frightening & it’s despicable to see some folks cheering it. The amount of pressure on pros to stay at the top of their field is immense, and even more so to do it for a decade straight,” said LCS casterAzael. “I hope he’s okay and is getting help.”
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Though theLeague of Legends GOATis still playing like one of the best in the world all these years later, the stress has clearly taken its toll on him both mentally and physically.
Carver Fisher is Dexerto’s Deputy US Editor. His expert coverage areas include Gaming and competitive Esports, where he’s covered League of Legends extensively. He also has bylines at Elo Entertainment and Inven Global. Contact him here: carver.fisher@dexerto.com
