What is wrong with you @pglesports? Why did you hire a key member of russian (!) esports federation to host the PGL Astana stage?
This guy on stage next to @BanKsEsports is Illia Pelekhatskiy. He works as a creative producer for RESF - russian esports federation. Let me remind you what is RESF famous for:
- RESF is basically a russian government organization created to control esports in russia
- RESF opened multiple branch offices in Ukrainian cities occupied by russian army
- RESF organized multiple esports tournaments in occupied cities of Ukraine to spread russian propaganda among youth
- Of course RESF organizes tournaments in a partnership with sanctioned companies, for example Sberbank (EU imposed sanctions on Sberbank in July 2022).
As a creative producer of RESF Illia comes up with ideas on how to make Ukrainian youth loyal to russian occupation forces and esports is his key instrument. Absolute disgusting choice of stage host Mr @ssilviu…
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