Just figured out why I am getting the ‘Network Error’ when spectating a friend and he starts his second match.
So when I start spectating a friend who has the pet equipped, I am getting the network error when I stay as a spectator and he is starting the 2nd match.
It’s because he has your 160$ cashgrab equipped.
This has to be a bloody joke and I am not sure if I should laugh or cry 
As soon as he unequips the pet, I stay as a spectator and won’t get the network error when he starts another match.
This is actually hilarious. Another reason NOT to spend that much money on it!