Match-fixing at The International 2023: Three teams face allegations

Three Chinese teams have been accused of organizing match-fixing during the regional qualifiers for TI12. Holy Grail, Team Bright and Team Disillusion.are under suspicion.

Chinese streamer Jie Chu Ge has released a new video claiming that the Dota 2 team Holy Grail is involved in match-fixing. Key points from the video were translated into English by the user CN Dota In A Nutshell on Twitter.

According to reports, Jie Chu Ge presented voice messages from Holy Grail esports players as evidence. These recordings supposedly indicate the team's involvement in rigged matches during the regional qualifiers for The International 2023.

In addition to Holy Grail, allegations suggest that Team Bright and Team Disillusion may also be involved in unfair play. Conversations among members of these teams were reportedly included in the video, discussing potential actions in the event of exposure and even making threats against those attempting to uncover their schemes.