Statement from the the Chinese Go Association on Ke Jie's withdrawal from the LG cup finals: "We believe that the referee's interruption was untimely, disrupting the normal flow of the match and subjecting the player to excessive interference, making it impossible to continue the game. After appealing to the event organizer, the Korea Baduk Association, for a rematch without success, the Chinese Go Association has stated that it does not accept the result of the third game of the LG Cup finals".