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Ian Robb Pokemon Worlds Run Ends After Doing Lewd Gesture On Stage
An unsporting gesture has seen the TCG Player Ian Robb Pokemon Worlds run come to a screeching halt, after the player was awarded a loss for it. In the match, after a surprisingly fast victory against his opponent Fernando Cifuentes, Ian Robb was seen performing a jacking off motion to the camera- you know, the [...]
An unsporting gesture has seen the TCG Player Ian Robb Pokemon Worlds run come to a screeching halt, after the player was awarded a loss for it.
In the match, after a surprisingly fast victory against his opponent Fernando Cifuentes, Ian Robb was seen performing a jacking off motion to the camera- you know, the one broadcasting to children.
The official stream has since edited the cut out of the VOD, and it was later reported that the win was given to Fernando, sending him into Top 4.
Ian Robb himself has not commented on the matter, save for an ominous smiley posted after the event.
Ian Robb And The Dangers Of The Pop Off
This is just another chapter in the saga around pop off appropriateness- just weeks prior we saw a Mortal Kombat player lose money winning first after he broke stage lights throwing his chair in celebration.
On one hand, celebrations are a key part of what makes competitive games exciting- no one wants to watch two stone-faced players win prestigious titles like its nothing.
Just take a look at 3rd Strike player Hayao who, despite not even making it to Grand Finals went viral on social media for a variety of stunts on stage such as doing full splits- nary a sexual gesture in sight.
On the other, there's the problem of audience- for as much like pearl-clutching as it sounds Pokemon is a franchise particularly aimed at children, and the last thing you'd want is condoning lewd gestures on stage even if it's in good fun.