Blast has come underneath scrutiny following its resolution to switch the Argentine Counter-Strike 2 crew BESTIA with Brazilian crew Legacy on the upcoming BLAST.television Austin Main 2025. The crew’s CEO, streamer PapoMC, has confirmed his intention to sue the match organizer.
Blast’s resolution, attributable to visa points affecting two of BESTIA’s gamers, has led to vital backlash from the crew and the broader CS2 neighborhood.
In accordance with Blast, BESTIA failed to fulfill the Might 21 deadline for securing journey documentation required for US entry. Blast acknowledged that regardless of offering a number of reminders and help all through the method, the mandatory paperwork weren’t submitted in time, prompting the match organizer to proceed with a substitute.
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Legacy, the following eligible crew from the South American RMR standings, was chosen.
BESTIA CEO Alejandro ‘PapoMC’ Lococo contested the substitute, claiming the gamers had obtained their visas and that Blast had not acknowledged their last communications.
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Lococo mentioned that the group would pursue authorized proceedings in opposition to BLAST in each Texas and London. He additionally printed photos and movies on-line purportedly exhibiting that the gamers’ visas had been authorized.
Responding to Blast’s assertion on X, PapoMC mentioned, “You recognize you’re doing the unsuitable factor. We needed to resolve this pretty. See you in courtroom.”
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Argentina’s authorities will get concerned
The controversy attracted widespread consideration from the esports neighborhood and even political figures. Argentine presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni acknowledged that the federal government had intervened to help the crew in acquiring the mandatory visas and criticized the choice to exclude them from the match.
“There’s nothing to thank us for,” Adorni mentioned on X. “Simply do the whole lot to allow them to take part and play the most effective Counter Strike matches within the galaxy. Finish.”
Blast has reiterated that the choice adopted match guidelines and was authorized by Valve, the sport’s developer. The group emphasised that sustaining strict deadlines was important for operational integrity and equity in worldwide competitors.
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“Whereas the related gamers subsequently did obtain visas, there isn’t a dispute that they weren’t in place in time to fulfill the required deadline. Accordingly, we had no selection however to uphold the foundations of the match, which all groups have been conscious of,” Blast mentioned.
“It’s a matter of giant remorse for everybody concerned that this has resulted in BESTIA not with the ability to compete on the Austin Main. We recognise the frustration this information brings to their followers and wider esports neighborhood.”
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The controversy rages on because the match approaches, with authorized proceedings probably pending. Neither Blast nor Valve has issued additional remark presently.
