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Why was the LoL player Bwipo suspended?
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Hamza Rashid
Gamer
14 Sep 2025
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The concept of being a professional gamer may seem like a dream for many, but things aren’t always sunshine and roses. In particular, many players find themselves under fire, and their career is completely thrown under the rug just because of one passing comment that they may make.
Something similar happened with Bwipo, a League of Legends player who formerly played for the NA team FlyQuest. Thanks to an insensitive comment the player made toward females, the player was suspended by the team and wasn’t allowed to participate in the LTA 2025 Championship.
Here’s what the League of Legends player Bwipo said to get banned, and the repercussions the player had to face because of it.
What comments did Bwipo make?
League of Legends professional player Gabriël “Bwipo“ Rau made remarks during a Twitch stream on September 2, 2025, that would cause controversy across the LoL community. While speaking about his experiences in competitive gaming, Bwipo suggested that women’s performance is negatively affected due to their menstrual cycle. He explicitly stated that “There is a time in the month where you should not be f**king playing competitive games as a woman, in my opinion,” adding that irritation and mood shifts were “obvious” to him from past experiences.
Bwipo attempted to frame his comments as “realistic solutions” to a perceived performance issue instead of sexism. He went on to suggest that women should use a secondary account during that specific phase of their cycle. However, this attempt to showcase his words as constructive advice failed and instead worsened the criticism he would face. The clips from the stream resurfaced and began to spread quickly on social media platforms like Reddit, X, and TikTok on September 9, 2025, bringing the issue to a bigger audience.
The immediate backlash and community response to the situation
The LoL community’s reaction to the statement was severe. Fans and figures within the esports and streaming world expressed frustration and condemnation, arguing that Bwipo’s take was not only scientifically unfounded but also minimized the challenges women face when they try to enter the professional gaming scene. People labeled the comments as outdated and sexist, with social media users mocking his “not trying to be sexist” disclaimer, which they followed with what they described as textbook sexism.
The timing of the incident created extra scrutiny because it coincided with the upcoming start of Riot Games’ game changers rising tournament, an initiative specifically aimed at supporting female and marginalised-gender players. Long-time Lol host Eefje “Sjokz” Deportere described Bwipo’s statements as “dangerous rhetoric in the bigger context.”
Another Riot caster, Barento “Raz” Mohammed, emphasized the broader, more serious barriers women go through in esports, such as unequal family support, constant in-game harassment, and fewer opportunities for competitive development. Professional player EXN Raelyni made a direct rebuttal to Bwipo’s claims, where she conducted her own experiment tracking her win rate throughout her cycle and found no correlation, jokingly noting that the only factor affecting her performance was whether she had eaten recently.
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What actions did FlyQuest take regarding Bwipo’s comments?
Bwipo’s team, FlyQuest, acted quickly by issuing an official statement in response to the escalating situation. The organization condemned the player’s remarks in the strongest terms, calling them “antithetical” to its core mission of fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment within competitive gaming. The team’s statement underscored the damaging impact of such rhetoric, noting that “comments that might discourage even one young woman from pursuing her dream of becoming a pro player harm the future of esports.”
FlyQuest [1] announced disciplinary measures against Bwipo. The organization confirmed that the player would be suspended for the next series of the LTA playoffs. Also, they stated that his prize money from that event would be donated to initiatives and causes dedicated to supporting women in esports. This punishment served as a direct consequence for Bwipo’s actions and as a gesture of support for the group his comments had targeted. Bwipo apologized for his comments on September 10, saying, “Hi everyone, I know I f*cked up. My comments were ignorant and disrespectful to women, including those close to me,” on X. He continued, “I’m sorry to those I hurt. I regret using my platform to fuel vitriol and sexism instead of support, and I’ll be taking steps to reflect, listen, and do better.”
FAQs
Who is Bwipo in League of Legends?
Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau is a professional League of Legends player who most recently played for FlyQuest in North America.
What comments did Bwipo make?
During a Twitch stream on September 2, 2025, Bwipo suggested that women’s performance in competitive gaming is negatively affected by their menstrual cycle. His remarks were widely criticized as sexist and unfounded.
Why was Bwipo suspended?
FlyQuest suspended Bwipo for the upcoming LTA playoffs, citing his comments as harmful and against the team’s mission of inclusivity. His prize money from the event was also redirected to initiatives supporting women in esports.
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