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Pokémon Go Champion Stripped Of Orlando Title Files Appeal Over ‘Unsportsmanlike’ Ruling

The case tests how consistently tournament officials enforce conduct rules.

Overview

  • Judges revoked his Orlando Regional championship after they ruled his brief post‑match celebration was unsportsmanlike.
  • In a weekend statement, Firestar73 said he filed a support ticket asking The Pokémon Company to reverse the result.
  • He argued the official tournament handbook reserves a game loss for taunting and said his celebration did not target his opponent.
  • He highlighted past, louder celebrations that drew no penalties, which supporters say shows uneven rule enforcement.
  • The Pokémon Company has not responded publicly, and the tournament’s decision remains in place pending any review.