Immortals’ CS:GO Coach to Substitute for Star Player Due to Visa Issue
Immortals’ CS:GO team will be making a temporary substitution at upcoming tournaments as one of their star players, Vito “kNg” Giuseppe, is facing a visa issue. Rafael “zakk” Fernandes, the team’s coach, will be stepping in until kNg is able to obtain his P1 Visa, which allows international athletes to compete in the U.S. KNg will need to travel back to Brazil to resolve this matter, resulting in his absence from several North American ESL Pro League matches and potentially missing the DreamHack Montreal and ELEAGUE CS:GO Premier offline events in early September.
Temporary Replacement for kNg
Due to the visa-related problem, Rafael “zakk” Fernandes will be temporarily playing for Vito “kNg” Giuseppe in the Immortals’ CS:GO team. Although kNg is expected to return in about two weeks, his absence during this period will be felt as the team competes in the North American ESL Pro League matches and other major offline events.
Visa Issues Affecting Immortals’ Roster
While there were rumors of João “Horvy” Horvath joining Immortals from K1ck Esports, his visa-related complications prevented him from replacing kNg in the Brazilian team. This situation also led to speculation that Immortals could split up due to the players’ differing opinions on whether Horvy was necessary for the team.
However, once kNg resolves his visa issue and returns to the team, he will resume competing under the Immortals banner.
Source: ESPN
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