Scandal at DreamLeague S 22: a player banned by Valve for match-fixing is participating in the qualifiers

Brian "SmAsH" Sin, playing for Los Squirtles, is allowed to participate in the qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 22, despite receiving a lifetime ban from Valve in 2016 for involvement in match-fixing.

This information is based on Liquipedia's data.

According to the published qualification table, SmAsH is not only allowed to compete but also has real chances to secure a slot in the tournament as part of Los Squirtles. The team just needs to win against White Dragons, and they will guarantee themselves a place in the closed qualifiers.

It's worth noting that ESL also imposed a ban on SmAsH for match-fixing, but it lasted for 5 years and has already expired. This likely allowed him to easily qualify for one of the major Dota 2 tournaments again.

Los Squirtles roster:

• Alonso "Mnz" Leon

• Jean Pierre "Chris Luck" Salazar

• Brian "SmAsH" Sin

• Alexis "sl4d1n-" Sitz

• Junior "Yadomi" Rimari