G2 Esports Replaced in VALORANT Americas League Amidst Controversy
Following a controversy involving former G2 Esports CEO Carlos Rodriguez and his association with Andrew Tate, Cloud9 has taken G2’s place in the VALORANT Americas league, as reported by Dexerto.
If true, Riot had initially planned to exclude one of the world’s most popular organizations, which has a close relationship with Riot’s flagship game, League of Legends. Speculation about the team that replaced G2 has been circulating, but none of these rumors have been confirmed by Riot.
G2’s Demise as Controversy Surrounding CEO Emerges
G2, a renowned organization involved in VALORANT, League, CS:GO, and other esports, was on track to become one of the ten partner teams in the VALORANT Americas league. However, an unfortunate video tweet by the organization’s CEO, partying with alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate, changed their fate.
In the aftermath of posting the video, Rodriguez defended his actions initially but later issued an apology that was poorly received. Subsequently, he was suspended by the organization and eventually stepped down as CEO. These events unfolded shortly before Riot Games announced the teams for the 2023 VALORANT partnership league, and G2 was removed from the list due to the controversy surrounding Rodriguez.
Riot Seeks New Partner as Cloud9 Takes Over
Both G2 and Cloud9 have a long-standing history with Riot, being prominent partners in the League scene. G2 is one of Europe’s most successful organizations, while Cloud9 consistently ranks among the top teams in North America. Furthermore, both organizations play a significant role in the VALORANT Game Changers scene.
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