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Counter-Strike: Reports of underage player delay tournament

By: Nick Bee - Published November 08, 2008 at 9:42 AM EST - Writer Archive
Developments from the WCG 2008 Finals.
Just before the Quarter-Finals matches were scheduled to begin a delay caused all matches to be put on hold.

According to officials, an underage player in a non-specified game at the WCG event was competing under a false age. In Germany, it is illegal to participate in or even spectate games with a mature rating if you are under the age of sixteen.

Apparently someone present at the event had called Police, warning them of a minor in the midst. Inside the Counter-Strike area, head officials went to each player on each team one by one and verified age. Once it was confirmed with a valid ID that the individuals on a squad were of age, the matches continued.

If an underage player in another game is indeed found, we will post all updates on the situation. But for now, play resumes as usual.

WCG Official checks passport
Update 5:32 CET - It has been confirmed by top WCG officials that the suspected underage player is or was in fact competing in the Counter-Strike tournament. Just now, an official from the agency that organizes and runs the WCG Finals came into the play area, halting matches from progressing while a thorough check of ID's against a list of player information was made.

The player they are searching for is obviously not still within the ranks of the remaining teams as play has now resumed. Officials are conducting these checks in all games at this moment.

More updates to come.

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ridiculous..
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"Called the police" My god, its video games
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stupid germany

it's obvious that the caller was someone who lost to a team so they decided to snitch
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germany is awesome
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LOL KRAUTS
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well its their laws not to hard to follow them, even if they are dumb.
HuH????
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Why the hell would someone call the police over a matter like this... pathetic
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#9 lawsuits

SUP IONZ.. WHERE U AT
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benor... run!
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Riveting story..keep the updates coming on this breaking news!
recooOooOOoOOooooOooOoooOoOoOoOoooooOOoOo...
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looks like this is affecting the gg norway match.
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2# i live in germany ( i m not german) and you have no idea how stupid/dumb some germans are
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well som1 called the police but w8 it gets better...
THE POLICE CAME!!
"I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do isn't very nice"
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omg...so stupid
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i have a feeling i know who it is
venom
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what is the age limit for wcg to play cs?
venom
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i love the fact that gotfrag's full of racism
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must be nasu... as it is dey are out now..
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no its not nasu you dumb tard...
venom
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I love how you can drink at like any age in germany but OMG NO 16 YEAR OLDS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES W/ BLOOD!!!
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LOL, Who was it?

Maybe the guy in Team Liquid? They had one that looked very young!

This comment was edited at 11/08/2008 12:55 PM
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gg hitler
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#23
i love how even small kids in the us watch really hard movies, but OMG WHEN THERE ARE SOME GUYS KISSING EACH OTHER OR THERE IS A LITTLE SEX SCENE EVERYBODE IS GOING NUTS.

u get the point?
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it's because of the soccer moms #26
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who was it?
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#26 what in the hell are you even talking about? Movies in the US very rarely come under scrutiny for letting in people who are underage.
there should be an age limit on stupidity
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Funny article. There gonna be a vote for the - we - know - who? And if someone points out that name, he'll get a chance to clinch the gold with the winner in the grand final. You guys agree with me?
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i lol'd
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sad kids..m sure most of these kids r < 15....its said "an official from the agency that organizes and runs the WCG Finals came into the play area"...means wcg organiser..not cops...
Mera Bharat Mahan
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Wow, hahaha! That is intense!
Get up, get famous. Play hard, go pro.

so who was that
=^.^=
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Come on guys, in the US it's not allowed to drink alcohol under 21 and you are prude in sexual things. So every country has pros and cons.
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well in america you are not allowed to drink alcohol under 21, but you are allowed to fight and die in iraq...
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# 36 , best comment :p
--shit happens-- xD
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In the US parents teach their 8-year-olds how to use assault rifles. Those kids then kill themselves or their parents. BUT NO, GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, IT'S THE EVIL EIGHT YEAR OLD CRIMINALS WHO DO!!!!!!
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I live in the USA, and it SUCKS, i have never seen lazier people than americans, they take the car EVERYWHERE. No porn allowed, but instead rifles for 10 years old, porn is dangerous you know, you could kill someone with your cock.

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