FPX unable to attend VCT Masters Reykjavík due to travel restrictions, Team Liquid invited instead

“Journey restrictions in Ukraine and Russia, in addition to present COVID-19 rules, proceed to create quite a few challenges for worldwide journey,” Riot said. “Our occasions, aggressive operations, and mobility groups labored to seek out options to make sure the FunPlus Phoenix roster may attend Masters Reykjavík. These choices included extending the roster lock window, stress-free emergency substitute guidelines, and liaising with the related authorities officers to safe visas and journey permissions. Sadly, and thru no fault of their very own, FunPlus Phoenix will be unable to subject an entire roster in Reykjavík.”

FPX triumphed in EMEA Stage One Challengers with a roster that included two Russian gamers, Shao and SUYGETSU, and one Ukrainian participant, ANGE1. With the continued Russian invasion of Ukraine, and plenty of sanctions being imposed on Russian airways, touring to Europe from the nation continues to be difficult and sophisticated.

Liquid, the staff that positioned fourth within the playoffs, will compete at Masters Reykjavík rather than FPX. “Workforce Liquid will likely be invited to take part at Masters Reykjavík as representatives of the EMEA area. This can be sure that all three EMEA slots are occupied by groups from the area,” Riot explained.

On March 10, FPX was within the highlight for an additional purpose. The group wasn’t planning to pay ANGE1 a full wage in the course of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in response to a report by Dot Esports. The org, nevertheless, later apologized and wrote its wrongs by paying the participant his full wage.

Workforce Liquid will be part of EMEA representatives G2 Esports and Fnatic at Masters Reykjavík on April 10.