The League of Legends esports scene is reeling after what might be the most dramatic confirmation of matchfixing allegations we’ve seen. TES player Naiyou is under investigation for throwing matches, but the real bombshell came when his own teammate delivered the knockout punch.
369, who initially jumped on social media to defend Naiyou against matchfixing claims, has now posted a simple but devastating message: “I’m a clown.” That three-word post has sent the LPL community into overdrive, with most fans interpreting it as 369 admitting he was wrong to defend his teammate.
The drama has been building since fans started questioning Naiyou’s bizarre gameplay decisions in TES’s match against WBG. We’re talking about a pro player building Spirit Visage against an all-AD composition – something that makes zero sense to anyone who’s played League for more than a week.
But it gets worse. According to community analysis, Naiyou wasn’t just building wrong items – he was actively wasting gold on potions instead of buying proper gear. He even tried to purchase a second Spirit Visage, which the game wouldn’t let him do.
“This time it was too obvious as Naiyou was attempting to buy 2 spirit visages and near the end was not even buying items but spending money on potions. His match history also had games of Skarner where he built correctly against the respective comps so not knowing how to itemize vs AD is not a valid excuse here.” — @KRFAN2020
The evidence is pretty damning. Naiyou’s match history shows he knows how to build properly – he’s done it correctly in other Skarner games against different team compositions. So the “I don’t know how to itemize” excuse doesn’t hold water.
What makes this whole situation even more painful for TES fans is how badly the team has been performing. The community is now questioning whether TES could have been the second-best team in the LPL if Naiyou hadn’t been allegedly throwing games.
“Therefore if he did not throw, we would potentially be having TES vs BLG in the finals this weekend based purely on Creme and Jiaqi 2v9. Why 2v9? Because TES’s coach couldn’t get train tickets and was not even present during the games vs JDG.” — @KRFAN2020
The investigation isn’t limited to recent matches either. Word on the street suggests Naiyou might have been throwing games as far back as 2023 when he played for team NIP. If true, this could be one of the biggest matchfixing scandals in LPL history.
Meanwhile, the community has done what gaming communities do best – turned the tragedy into memes. There’s the “good news, bad news” format making fun of how 369 wasn’t matchfixing but somehow still performed worse than the player who was allegedly throwing. Fans are joking that 369’s AP Kennen did less damage than a “trolling Skarner.”
There’s also growing speculation about connections to LGD, with fans noting that many players investigated for matchfixing have ties to that organization. Naiyou played for LGD last year, adding another layer to the conspiracy theories.
For 369, this has to be one of the most embarrassing situations imaginable. Not only did he publicly defend someone who was allegedly cheating, but he did it while arguing with fans who turned out to be right. The “I’m a clown” post shows he knows he messed up big time.
This scandal hits at the heart of what we love about competitive League. We watch these matches believing in the integrity of the competition. When players throw games for money, it betrays our trust and makes us question every close call, every weird play, every upset.
The timing couldn’t be worse either. With LPL playoffs happening and teams fighting for their season lives, fans are now wondering which other matches might have been compromised. It’s the kind of doubt that can poison an entire competitive scene if not handled properly.
Riot and the LPL need to move fast on this investigation. If the allegations are proven true, we need to see serious consequences – not just for Naiyou, but for any other players or organizations involved. The competitive integrity of the league depends on it.
We’re still waiting for official statements from TES, Riot, or the LPL about the investigation’s progress. Given the mountain of evidence and 369’s apparent confirmation, it’s hard to see how this ends well for Naiyou.
The bigger question is what happens next for TES and the other teams that may have been affected by allegedly fixed matches. Will results be overturned? Will there be playoff implications? How far back will investigators look?
For now, all we can do is wait for the official results and hope this serves as a wake-up call for better oversight in competitive League. The integrity of our sport depends on players competing honestly, and anything less is unacceptable.
