Nik "Dominus" Muhyyiddin, a popular MLBB player, has been handed a one-year ban for match-fixing in MPL Malaysia Season 13. The officials revealed that he had offered financial incentives to two players of Bountee Esports for losing a match. The game's publisher Moonton has banned him from competing in all official tournaments including MPL and MAL Malaysia between April 18, 2024, and April 18, 2025.
Season 13 of the MPL Malaysia is ongoing, where 10 teams from the country are engaging with one another for the two slots (one wildcard) in MSC 2024. The tournament kicked off on March 29 and will wrap up on June 2, 2024.
Moonton released the official statement on the match-fixing incident in the MPL Malaysia Season 13. Dominus, one of the oldest MLBB players in the country, was found guilty of attempted match-fixing in that event. Moonton stated:
The officials also mentioned that Bountee Esports was not involved in any wrongdoing there:
The management issued penalties to Domains for attempted match-fixing:
In the statement, Moonton further elaborated:
Dominus made his MLBB debut in 2018 with Geek Fam, a well-known Malaysian club. He won the MPL MY/SG Season 3 in 2019 while playing under their banner.
The Regular Season of the MPL Malaysia Season 13 is currently underway. Red Giants Esports has been in dominant form, winning all four matches played so far there. King Empire, HomeBois, and Team HAQ hold second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
Bountee Esports has been struggling in the regular season, as they won only one match while losing three. The team ranks ninth in the table and will need to step up their performance to qualify for the Playoffs of this MLBB event.
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