Since, this train is derailing so fast, let me try and lay some new rails and bring things back. Here is the OP, and my comments.
Hi all,
I open this thread about imo the non fair come back of Master clan in the CL.
Yesterday I learned that the Masters wanted to return to competition, good news at first ... Except that according to a stupid rule they can return directly to division A.
We will not question here the old Master events during a CL with the discovery of cheating on their part ... But I still want to report it.
This is kinda an impolite and very passive aggressive way to open a discussion thread. However, taking away the adjectives, we can conclude that Masters can return to Div A, as per the rules.
It therefore seems that the Masters will simply take the place of another clan to avoid climbing division after division but return directly to the top. It would however be much more glorious on your part to start from the bottom and climb to show your supremacy. It is clearly not normal to be able to make this kind of deal, if the players of your clan wish to return directly to division A they have only to leave the Masters and go to a clan of division A.
Here are some more details on the rule. However, the write-up appears to be based on a misunderstanding and have a few wrong facts. First, Masters is not 'taking' anyone's spot. Apprentice is moving into/merging with Masters. As of right now, that spot is Apprentice. As have been normal and done several times in the past CL, the spot follows the players of a clan. The rules then say, that if players left in Apprentice are less then 1/3 of slots and points, another clan can claim the spot. (This means at least 2/3 of Apprentice have left). If that is the case, another clan can claim the spot: if and only if, they meet the normal 1/3 requirement of both slots and points AND is not contested by another clan also meeting the requirement.
It is a clan league, the most prestigious competition of Warzone to represent the clans. The Apprentices have made their way and it is in my opinion too simple and especially not fair for other clans to act as you do .... Although a so-called rule authorizes you, this rule has always been frowned upon and should have been removed long ago.
It's the other way around. The rule was added due to a need and as a protection for players who made their way up through the division but found themselves with an inoperable clan (for example, this is super useful if a clan ends up with no active player having manager rights). When it was added, and then used, the rule was seen as a success. I should also add, that this rule is quite old at this point.
So instead of imposing yourself badly as you do, removing chances of victory in Division A for other clans (because yes you are strong there is no problem above and you will therefore have an impact on the season when arriving directly at the top) why not do like everyone else and climb the ladder one by one to reconnect with division A and impose your supremacy? Would still be more rewarding don't you think?
More misinformation. First, any clan in A have the same chances of winning A. Secondly, it sounds like it is somewhat unlikely that they will end up in A next CL, as they look to qualify for B.
My request will surely be useless because you do not care what others think, but at least let room for a vote of each clan to see if the majority of clans agree to see you again live at the top. After two years of inactivity on the competition it would be a minimum for the respect of the game and others!
I think this is where we have the source of the confusion. After 2 years of inactivity, the past drama have flown by OP and perhaps FC in general. The simplified recap is : Some masters players broke the rules, and where suspended for various lengths. At the time, of the suspension, there was quite a lot of drama. I belive I would be correct in saying that most players found the punishments invoked harsh. I do want to add, that there was no suspension towards the Master clan itself, only individual players. And many tried to encourage them to recruit some players and play in the next CL. In fact, myself and others suggested that they should merge or recruit players from Apprentice to field a rooster.
Really, all that have occurred is that Masters/Apprentice have taken some extra time to reach that decisions.