Online tournament: The best hero.

Yeah. To be honest, I'm shocked by what's happening here. If the accusations are indeed confirmed, then I just don't know what to say. This isn't even cheating, it's somewhat worse.

And how many users are on the forum? Surely a coincidence is impossible?

Too many coincidences, wouldn't you say?

But if you're accusing me of duplicity without solid evidence

As far as I know, a moderator (or whoever issues bans) can check the IP of each participant at registration. I hope that guy 14 didn't travel 60 km to your place and register with you for the tournament. (by the way, Odzhero's registration almost coincides with the start of the tournament).
But that's not what I'm talking about.
I understand that organizers don't get paid for tournaments )), and that organizing them just for the sake of it isn't really necessary, as they say. Can't one be both an organizer and a participant? Sign up for the tournament under your own nickname, and let Steph handle the contentious issues to avoid unnecessary questions? I am one of the organizers of a tournament on another forum, and I also participate, and no one has raised any questions over 2 tournaments (even if small ones, but still). Why would I organize if I get no enjoyment from it? Many tournament rules are put to a vote, and the participants themselves choose the game they want, not the one imposed on them by the organizers. As a map editor, I have given some of my opponents the right to choose a color to avoid any suspicions.
Believe me, no one would accuse you without serious grounds, because this is a very serious accusation. They've probably already looked at your IP address and then decided to take such a step.
Nevertheless, this act does not do you credit, but rather the opposite — it strips you of it.
If you continue to insist otherwise, then as a staunch opponent of such acts, I am ready to come to you in person or ask one of the Heroes players from your region to personally meet both Joyce and Odzher to resolve this conflict, and if it turns out to be a misunderstanding, I think everyone will apologize to you publicly.
P.S. In general, online tournaments should have as few utopias as possible — that would even the odds for opponents. Of course, if one gets a Helm +6 to all stats and the other a Captain's Hat, you can tell your opponent about it and end the game there)))