Street Fighter Champion Gives Up Thousands In Protest Of Japanese Bureaucracy kotaku.com

Photo: CapcomThis past weekend, a legendary Street Fighter player placed first in what was perhaps the most stacked Street Fighter V tournament ever, but he will only be taking home a fraction of his prize money.
While he has dabbled in other games, Street Fighter continues to be his main area of expertise, and his legacy has continued into the release of Street Fighter V. Last weekend, Momochi traveled to Tokyo Game Show for the Capcom Pro Tour’s Asia Premier.
But the delivery of that prize money would depend on their status as a licensed player.
Without a license, players couldn’t take home as much prize money.
While it has yet to be confirmed, many believe he was the sole holdout when JeSU and Capcom offered licenses to 22 top Street Fighter V players last year.