SolaFide owner banned from Riot events over non-payment of LoL team

28/04/2021 SolaFide's Apex Legends roster has also separated from the organisation.

SolaFide owner Colin 'Oddity' Ethan has been banned from Riot-sanctioned leagues and events indefinitely after failing to pay the organisation's League of Legends players, coaches, and management staff since January 1, 2021. This means that SolaFide cannot compete in Riot tournaments unless the team changes ownership. Even if it does so, it can only apply for reinstatement for a league position in 2024 at the earliest.

According to Riot, Oddity assured team members that the initial delay to their January pay was due to a "banking issue," but players and staff grew increasingly concerned as they also did not receive their payment for February's work. At this point, Oddity sent the team members a message to say they would be paid within 72 hours, but again this did not happen. Furthermore, he did not make requested "good faith" payments to two team members who desperately needed money.

As well as unpaid wages, SolaFide team members did not receive their prize winnings from the Risen Champions League tournament. Four out of SolaFide's five players were registered on league-recognised contracts on the Global Contract Database, which have been contravened by the team's non-payment.

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