Valorant: BONK Disqualified from VCT EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier for Cheating

Riot Games has disqualified BONK from VCT EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier #1. The company confirmed that a player from the team used unauthorized cheating software. In its November 8 statement, Riot said its anti-cheat team had reviewed the elimination matches from the beginning and that suspicious behavior related to BONK had been reported to them.

BONK defeated Derke's team, Aurora Gaming, 2-1 in the Round of 32 of Qualifier 1 on November 6. BONK then managed to stay among the top four teams. Riot decided to replay the two rounds played after BONK's win over Aurora. Riot also stated that this step does not set a precedent for similar incidents in the future.

All players and registered members of BONK have been temporarily removed from Riot-sanctioned matches while the investigation continues. Final sanctions will be determined individually for each person. Leo Faria, Riot's global head of Valorant esports, made a strong statement on the matter, saying that those involved should not expect to get away with a light penalty.

Aurora will face Project 100K in the Round of 16 on November 8. The winner of this match will play YCATABLE in the quarterfinals to advance to the playoffs.