Vigo loves heroes; he's a genuinely kind person. Let him have a chance to play a bit, even outside the competition...
No one is stopping him from playing outside the competition; he can find an opponent and start playing right now. But such kind-hearted people don't belong in tournaments.
I would be extremely upset if I lost in the final due to unfair play by my opponent, but if he asked for forgiveness, I would definitely forgive him.