BLAST issues response about BESTIA’s removal from the roster
Tournament organiser BLAST has confirmed it replaced Argentine esports team BESTIA with Brazilian squad Legacy for the upcoming BLAST.tv Austin Major after the former team failed to meet a vital visa deadline.
According to BLAST, the decision came after BESTIA did not secure visas for two players by the May 21st deadline, despite support and reminders. The move was also approved by Valve, the developer behind Counter-Strike 2.
BESTIA later responded on social media, stating they had set appointments and were sure the players would receive visas in time for the tournament. The team also claimed their requests for time were ignored.
The organisers of BLAST stood firm and stated that only confirmed visas were accepted by the deadline, not pending appointments. With this decision, Legacy will take the South America spot in the upcoming tournament.
The BLAST.tv Austin Major begins June 3rd at the Moody Centre in Austin, Texas.
