Teams were already informed about the communication rules between coaches and players, which will be stricter during the PGL Legends Stage. But it’s not only the physical contact between coaches and players which is forbidden. The latest update from the PGL admin team clarifies that shouting also is forbidden at the tournament.

The news comes as a shock to many who are used to seeing coaches fist bump their players or loudly celebrate rounds. Danny “zonic” Sørensen tweeted that he would not be able to cheer on his players.

We fucking did it ! On another note.. was just informed that we cannot cheer on the players from tomorrow because it’s a new rule of @CSGO ?

— Danny Sørensen (@zonic) October 29, 2021

A clip from the match between BIG and MOUZ shows an awkward situation, where tabseN and LEGIJA imply they were aware of the rules and couldn’t celebrate as they are used to.