Chinese esports player Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin has been fined ¥150,000 RMB (about $22,160 USD) after failing to take part in a mandatory fan interaction following a playoff match in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL).
The incident took place on June 3, 2026, during the LPL 2026 Split 2 playoffs. Bin, who plays top lane for Bilibili Gaming (BLG), skipped a required post-match fan high-five session after BLG’s victory over EDward Gaming (EDG).
As per the LPL rules, players must participate in a post-match stage walkout where they high-five fans in a designated audience interaction area. The league considers the activity a standard part of player responsibilities and an important part of the fan experience.
According to a disciplinary notice issued by the LPL, Bin did not take part in the interaction. After reviewing the incident, league operator TJ Sports ruled that he had violated league regulations.
As punishment, Bin was fined ¥150,000 RMB, given a public reprimand, and ordered to complete training and education on fan interaction rules.
Surprisingly, the esports organisaton Bilibili Gaming (BLG) was also punished for failing to properly supervise the player and received a ¥50,000 RMB (about $7,400 USD) fine and a public reprimand for what the league described as inadequate management oversight.
The LPL said that participating in fan activities is a “core duty” of professional players and skipping the session negatively affected the audience experience and disrupted standard event operations.
Bin’s punishment stands out even more when compared to recent penalties handed out in other Riot Games competitions. Following the LEC Spring Roadtrip in Madrid, Karmine Corp and Movistar KOI were each fined €5,000 and warned, while Movistar KOI mid laner Jojopyun received a €2,000 fine for using inappropriate language on broadcast.
Despite involving heated rivalry and offensive language during an official event, those penalties were far lower than the fine handed to Bin.
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