The International 11 Group stage is off to a rough start. After production issues on Day 1, PGL issued a fine to PSG.LGD for not declaring a positive COVID case. The first match of Day 3 – PSG.LGD vs RNG – saw RNG forfeit Game 2 due to a medical issue. The team now faces the scary prospect of possibly not making it beyond TI11 groups as well as medical concerns for the players.
Why did RNG forfeit Game 2 vs PSG LGD?
RNG’s Somnus came in contact with PSG LGD’s manager yesterday as per unconfirmed reports. Despite testing negative during a COVID test last night, Somnus insisted on playing in today’s match against PSG.LGD. However, by Game 2 he did not feel well and the team had to forfeit the game.
The TI11 group stage has 20 teams competing for the 18 available playoffs spots. Despite the COVID situation improving world-over, it is still a very dangerous possibility. Today, RNG withdrew their Game 2 versus PSG.LGD despite having a strong showing in the series. While there has not yet been an official statement, the team stated medical reasons for its forfeiture.
RNG Somnus update:
As per reports, RNG Somnus is the player who tested positive for COVID. The player is reportedly in the hospital. However, esports.gg has not been able to confirm this report yet.
At the start of Day 3, RNG were at the top of their group, having won four series and tying one. They had a 9-1 score, highlighting the team’s dominance through the TI11 group stage. While their recent forfeiture should not adversely affect their position for now, the team still has two more series to play.
They are scheduled to face off Hokori later today and they face team OG on the final Group stage day.
The first match was an exciting matchup between the two Chinese teams.
PSG LGD were also fined for failure to disclose positive COVID case
Earlier PGL fined PSG LGD for failing to disclose case(s) of positive COVID results on the team. The general manager of PSG.LGD, Pan Fei was discovered to be positive on October 13th. He reportedly self-isolated after positive test.
This year Valve has allowed the registration of only eight people per team in the official party. PSG General Manager, Pan Fei, was not part of the team’s official TI11 party and did not feel the need to disclose his positive status to the tournament organizer.
As part of the punishment PSG LGD will lose their first pick priority in their series vs RNG. At the same time the spare pick and ban phase time in the matches against BOOM Esports and Gaimin Gladiators will be reduced.
The TI11 Group stage features teams playing each other in a round-robin format. All matches are best-of-two series and the bottom two teams will be eliminated.
The Dota 2 TI11 tracker provides regular updates on TI11 group stage standings, team results, format and prize pool.
Stay tuned to esports.gg for the latest Dota 2 news and updates.
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