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The CS2 BLAST Austin Major 2025 is just around the corner, and while the hype is massive, a major controversy has sparked backlash against the tournament organizers. Argentinian team BESTIA, which qualified for the event, was recently replaced by Team Legacy due to two of their players allegedly not securing visas in time. However, BESTIA had continuously assured fans and BLAST that the visa situation was under control.
Nonetheless, BLAST released an official statement confirming Legacy as the final replacement. To make matters worse, Legacy's Major stickers are now available in-game, confirming there's no chance of reversal. The CEO of the team, Papo MC, left the following comment on BLAST's post:
"You know you're doing the wrong thing. We wanted to resolve this fairly. See you in court."
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Here’s a full breakdown of what happened and how BESTIA’s CEO responded to the decision.
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BESTIA CEO vows legal action against BLAST Austin Major 2025 over unfair treatment
Following the disqualification, BLAST released a public statement to clarify the reasoning behind replacing BESTIA at the BLAST Austin Major 2025. They explained that the decision was based on the official visa deadline, which was Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm CEST. According to BLAST, BESTIA had not secured visas for two of their players by that point, and despite them eventually getting the visas, it was too late.
BLAST stated that they had been in consistent communication with all teams since February about visa requirements, as the tournament is being held in the USA. Apparently, all the teams and players except the Argentinian roster met the deadline. They claimed the decision to replace BESTIA was made in line with the tournament participation agreement and was necessary for event planning.
However, BESTIA’s CEO did not take the news lightly as he had been actively attempting to reach out to the organizers for many days. It looks like he is planning to take legal action against BLAST.
The situation has sparked massive support for BESTIA from the Counter-Strike 2 community. Several pro players and teams have voiced their frustration online, stating that BESTIA rightfully earned their spot and should be allowed to play. Fans started the #ArgentinaAlMundial trend on X, which translates to Argentina at World Cup.
Unfortunately, with Legacy’s stickers already live in-game, it seems like the list of BLAST Austin Major 2025 teams is final now. Whether or not Papo MC follows through with legal action remains to be seen.
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