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The Ukainian team hast dropped out of this year's International Esports Federation DotA 2 World Championship in protest against the league's decision to lift it's ban on Russian players (lemmy.ca)

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[-] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 9 points 1 year ago

When bully is allowed into the room you smash its teeth, not run away.

[-] Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 76 points 1 year ago

This makes global news and puts real pressure on the International Esports Federation — the group actually capable of policing the bullies — to do their job.

This sucks, but is absolutely the correct play by the Ukrainian team.

[-] cdf12345@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago

It’s not running away, it’s standing up for what is clearly war crimes being committed by a nation.

[-] aihue@lemmy.ca 37 points 1 year ago

In this very tournament there are no Russians at all, but it is important to make a mark. I remember Virtus Pro, where in 2022 a Russian player drew a big Z on the minimap. The team was excluded, but was back in 2023 as if nothing had happened.