G2 coach Viktor "TaZ" Vojtas has been issued a warning for violating the communication rules during his match against paiN at IEM Cologne 2024.

ESL has confirmed that during the G2 vs. paiN match at IEM Cologne 2024, G2 coach Viktor "TaZ" Voytas received a warning for violating the communication rules set by the tournament organizer. The incident occurred in the first half of the match, when TaZ was seen pointing at a strategy sheet after one of the rounds was over.

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ESL Pro Tour rules

According to the ESL Pro Tour rules, coaches are prohibited from any communication with players outside of the established time windows (timeouts). This includes not only verbal but also non-verbal communication, such as gestures, touching, etc.

"We can confirm that TaZ received a warning in accordance with our rules during the match against paiN," ESL officials said in a statement to HLTV and Dust2 Brasil.

Consequences for TaZ

The warning remains in effect until the end of the tournament. If TaZ violates this rule again, he will be removed from the game and lose the right to coach until the end of the match, according to ESL regulations.

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Conclusion.

Compliance with communication rules is critical in ESL competitions. The warning for TaZ emphasizes the need for a careful approach to compliance with these rules, as further violations can have serious consequences for the team.