Riot warns Way and nuc after Aug. 28 LEC match as Shifters win 2-0

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Riot Games issued official warnings to Team Heretics support Han “Way” Gil and Shifters midlaner Ilias “nuc” Bizriken for their conduct during the August 28 LEC Summer Split match. The incident occurred in the final week of the split as Shifters, already eliminated, beat Heretics 2–0 while Heretics were fighting to preserve slim playoff hopes. The warnings are formal disciplinary marks on both players' records and took place during a match with direct competitive stakes for Heretics.

• Riot Games issued official warnings to Han “Way” Gil (Team Heretics support) and Ilias “nuc” Bizriken (Shifters mid) for behavior during the August 28, 2026 match.
• The match was part of the final week of the 2026 LEC Summer Split; Shifters had already been eliminated while Heretics were still contesting playoff qualification.
• Shifters won the series 2–0, a result that affected Heretics’ push to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
• The penalties are official disciplinary warnings recorded by Riot Games and apply directly to the two players involved.