Update 02.09.2022: Initially, Schalke 04 – eSports had not wanted to comment on the incidents surrounding the expulsion of Isma. After the rumor mill had been brewing, especially on Twitter, the club initially faced harsh criticism. However, when screenshots of the player’s chat history surfaced, Schalke received a lot of encouragement. Now the club itself issued a statement on Twitter:

“The responsibility we have as Schalke 04 goes far beyond the one we have towards our team and the e-sports community” it says. Further the club expresses itself “The customs in LoL may be slightly different, but we all measure internally by the same standard: we do not stand for hate or toxic behavior. Everyone at Schalke – players, managers, employees, board members – is required to internalize this.”

Furthermore, Schalke 04 Esports clarifies: “Schalke 04 has been working against racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination for many years. […] Something people seem to forget is that things you say online have very real effects on people. This is real life and the things we say carry weight. Please, keep that in mind.”

#Schalk04 Esports kicks out Isma – LoL legend stands by the club

Update from 31.08.2022: After Schalke 04 Esports refused to comment on the incidents surrounding the jungler Isma, some Twitter users seem to have taken matters into their own hands. On the social platform, screenshots of the ingame chat history are currently circulating, in which Isma apparently insults someone from his team in the worst way.

While criticism for Schalke 04 was hailing from some corners of the internet and parts of the League of Legends pro scene, German streamer and influencer Jona “Johnny” Schmitt stood by the club. He wrote in a tweet “Flamers belong ostracized, not supported“.

Schalke 04 Esports: Top player Isma flies out – fans puzzle over the reasons

Original news from 30.08.2022: Berlin – On August 29, Schalke 04 Esports announced on Twitter that they have to part with one of their top players. The French top player Ismaïl “Isma” Boualem has to leave the club. Isma was active as a jungler in the “League of Legends” team for Schalke 04 Esports. Even if Schalke 04 Esports does not go into more detail about the background, a “Incident” behind the scenes may have been the reason for the expulsion. The fans of Isma speculate about this incident and how Schalke 04 Esports will do without the top youngster wipe the other e-sports teams.

Schalke 04 Esports: Isma must leave “League of Legends” team

What happened? The news about Isma’s expulsion was published in the evening of August 29. In a short statement, the e-sports organization says that it will expel Isma “Release with immediate effect” would, so it’s not entirely clear if Isma will play again so soon. The English version of the tweet also confuses fans, who are not sure how to proceed with Isma in the future. When asked by us, the club reiterated that they do not want to comment further at this time. We have embedded the tweet of Schalke04 Esports for you here.

What are the reasons? The club is silent and asks for understanding. Currently, Schalke 04 Esports is not possible to talk about the expulsion of the top young player Isma. In the comments on Twitter, the professional player from Euronics Gaming Ventair responded: “and even completely without my screenshots XD“. Challenger ADC and Twitch streamer Chap_GG also seems to know more and questions Schalke 04 Esports’ decision.

Chap_GG says in a sarcastic tweet that the decision is hare-brained to kick out a player you’ve coached for five years for a single game of toxic behavior. Whether Isma’s behavior in his private games was the deciding factor behind the ejection, however, remains a mystery for now.

Schalke 04 kicks out Isma – fans puzzle over club’s reasons

This is what the fans say: In the Twitter comments, fans are puzzling over what Isma’s ejection is all about. The answer of the Euronics gaming player is besieged by some panic-stricken questioners who do not get an answer. The fans criticize Schalke 04 Esports’ decision and think that all other members of the club would suffer as a result. The fans feel sorry for the remaining players and coaches who now have to worry about upcoming games without Isma. Also, because of possible damage that the released player might have done, some fans send nice words to the rest of the team. Meanwhile, things are more than going well for another ex-E-Sports player.

After Schalke 04 Esports kicked their own jungler, there are fears for the club’s performance, which has relied on their youngster in recent games. With intangible expertise in his role, Isma is considered by many as an indispensable member. That’s why many of his fans are demanding that Isma be allowed to play again, collectively sharing a gif of a baby penguin running with the hashtag #freeisma. It is uncertain whether the club will comment on the incident surrounding Isma. However, there seems to be more than just a peccadillo behind it. Last year, Schalke 04’s top laner Yoppa passed away and the club mourned the player.