Overwatch Contenders Team Fusion University Jerseys Banned

Fusion University, the academy team of the Overwatch League team Philadelphia Fusion, were forced by Blizzard to play in plain black T-Shirts yesterday in their match against OpTic Gaming academy in the Overwatch Contenders grand finals in Poland on May 12th. Fusion University had tweeted before their match that their jerseys had been banned ahead of the team's Overwatch Contender's matches yesterday, presumably for the jersey's sporting a giant "FU" across them as the abbreviation for Fusion University. However, the abbreviation also standing for a vulgar saying seemed to sway Blizzard into not allowing the academy team to compete in the jerseys. 

According to a report by Dot Esports, Fusion staff confirmed that the team's jerseys were officially banned. The team had to continue wearing the plain black T-Shirts once again today in their match against Toronot Esports in the North American grand finals of Overwatch Contenders. However, the jersey-less Fusion University were able to secure the North American Overwatch Contenders grand finals championship with 4-1 victory over Toronto Esports.

Fusion staff took to Twitter to point out how Blizzard has allowed other abbreviations that can intreperted in inappropriate ways to be used, such as McCree's belt buckle that has has "BAMF" on it, which has a similar profane meaning behind it. 

It remains to be seen if Fusion University will work to alter the design of their jerseys or try to persuade Blizzard to allow the team to wear them in official competition. However, for the time being the Fusion University academy team will not be allowed to done their "FU" attire currently.

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(cover photo courtesy of Fusion University)