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TRANSLATION: (via @DaywalkerCards) Announcement on the Situation and Handling Regarding the Suspected Cheating Incident During the National Open Tournament Playoffs of Season 1 of Riftbound: League of Legends Card Game I. Background This announcement concerns the suspected cheating incident that occurred during the playoffs of the National Open Tournament of Season 1 of Riftbound: League of Legends Card Game (hereinafter referred to as “Riftbound”). II. Incident Review Upon verification by the tournament referees, during the pre-game preparation phase of the second match in the 64-to-32 live broadcast table, while the referee was delivering pre-game instructions, the player repeatedly and intentionally peeked at their opponent's deck during the shuffling and cutting process. III. Penalty Explanation The immediate penalty enforcement during this match was correct. However, the live broadcast footage may serve as evidence for post-match appeals and verification. This action constitutes deliberate cheating with subjective intent. IV. Decision As the evidence clearly shows the player maliciously shuffled to gain an unfair advantage, this behavior is considered cheating. The judging panel has therefore invalidated the match results. V. Additional Notes To ensure fairness and protect the interests of all participants, the panel has conducted full communication with affected opponents (including those who lost in the 64-to-32 and 32-to-16 rounds). The final decisions have been confirmed and will not affect the progress of the tournament. VI. Penalties The match results of “赏****徐” (Mini-Program ID: tkvw3u7enf) in this Season 1 National Open Tournament are nullified. The player’s unconditional qualification for the first large-scale offline event in the Riftbound community is revoked. This event is planned for November 2026. The player will not receive any tournament-related rewards or ranking points. The player is banned from future official qualifiers. Riftbound reserves the right to take further action and will continue to monitor the situation. We ask all competitors to continue upholding the spirit of fair and competitive play. We will maintain our zero-tolerance stance toward cheating. Thank you for your understanding and support. We will continue to provide a fair and professional competitive environment for all players. — Riftbound: League of Legends Card Game Judging Committee