I don't know who said he can't play. Donk took part in the Shanghai Major in 2024, when he was 17 years old.
Kozzy can play in Shanghai
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If he couldn’t play, it would be because Riot didn’t allow it.The answer made‑up by AI is not accurate.
it's because labor laws don't allow it and Riot don't want to mess with that
CS always bypass the legal limitations in every country. It's a choice, pretty sure it could get them in trouble. Riot insists on doing things right and according to the law. Either way, Kozzy will not be able to play in shanghai
He’s a foreign, so there is no such restriction on him. If he were disqualified, it would be because Riot enforced an age‑limit rule.
pretty sure child labor laws affect every minor, not just the one with chinese nationality. Riot enforces the law, they have no reason not to limit the age in every other region except for china
Are you really talking about child‑labour? People aged 16 are allowed to work and earn an income.
under specific restricitions yes like in every other country. Doesn't change the fact that they cannot work under the same circumstances as adults
CS players sometimes play tournaments in other countries on tourist visas instead of work visas, which is at best a legal grey area and something Riot doesn't want to fuck with.
This is not a grey area at all. Why are you guys making this out to be so serious? 😭
It's not a legal gray area. It's illegal period. Tournament organizers in CS are often times just wagering that government entities won't be aware of said tournaments and/or won't bother using their resources to pursue legal action/sanctions. That's not feasible when you're riot games and operating multiple gigantic esports ecosystems.
At that size, gotta do everything legally or government bodies at some point are gonna punish you and definitely cause issues in the future.
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