Argentine team BESTIA, who had secured a Major slot through the South American RMR, was disqualified due to allegedly failing to obtain visas on time for two players. They were replaced by Brazilian team Legacy — the fourth-placed RMR team with all required documentation. BLAST’s official stance: teams are fully responsible for their visas. According to the organizer, the deadline was May 21, and by that date, BESTIA could not guarantee that all five players would be able to attend. That was the end of the story — from BLAST’s perspective.
BESTIA: “We got the visas. You just didn’t want to wait”
But for BESTIA, the story was far from over. In fact, it had only just begun. After BLAST’s decision, the Argentine squad managed to secure visas for all of their players — a fact confirmed by the team’s CEO, PapoMC:
“Tomaszin and Luchov already have their visas. We don’t need to wait until Monday,” he wrote from outside the embassy.
Soon after, PapoMC thanked Argentine officials for their help in securing the visas, and addressed BLAST directly:
“Now it’s time for BLAST to respect BESTIA, who earned their spot at the Major. We’re ready to win the CS world championship and bring the trophy to Argentina.”
Argentine presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni also voiced support for the team:
“There’s nothing to thank. We just did everything necessary to let you compete and play the best Counter-Strike matches in the galaxy. Period.”
This kind of government involvement in an esports dispute is unprecedented — and it only strengthened BESTIA’s claims of unfair treatment.
The Emotional Toll: Anxiety, Responsibility, and the Will to Fight
While BLAST remains silent, emotions are boiling over in the BESTIA camp. In a powerful tweet, PapoMC wrote:
“I sleep less than 3 hours a night. Anxiety attacks. Distress. I stayed in Buenos Aires to handle everything for BESTIA. I tried to support my players and keep trying. I promised them we would get the visas — and we did. I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting — and I won’t.”
These are not just words. This is a personal manifesto of anguish — a glimpse into how deeply this fight has affected PapoMC, the players, and the entire scene. BESTIA player tomaszin also shared an open message:
“We are right. We have the evidence to prove everything we’re saying. We are not lying. We’re seeking justice. Don’t insult anyone — just help us show the world the truth.”
Community Reaction: Support, Outrage, and a Call to Boycott BLAST?
What began as an internal issue has grown into a global scandal. The hashtag #ArgentinaAlMundial is trending not only on Latin American Twitter but also across CS2-related Reddit threads.
Latin American fans are furious:
ANSOX: “It can’t be that they organize a tournament and are not able to provide the visas. F*****S.”
Pedro “9xNium” Gomez: “YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE CS COMMUNITY.”
BunnyAzul1: “You’re screwing over a team that deserves it and has been moving heaven and earth for days to get the visas. Now that they have the visas for Monday, you’re the ones creating obstacles. It’s unbelievable. #ArgentinaAlMundial”
European players and fans are weighing in:
Dan “apEX” Madesclaire: “WELL BLAST Premier, wait a bit please. It’s needed. They deserve it.”
David “dav1g” Granado: “I’m so glad they got the visas finally. I hope BLAST gives them more time and they can go and fulfill their dreams. #ArgentinaAlMundial”
Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov: “They will get visas on time and be able to travel. They deserve to be there. It’s so unfair.”
Players are also voicing their support:
Nicolás “Noktse” Davila: “One of the things that frustrates me the most is how BLAST and Counter-Strike continue to look the other way. What would they do if this happened to a tier-1 team? We gave everything to get there. It’s not just a missed opportunity; it’s the deprivation of our reward — stickers, ranking points. We earned this through fair play.”
TRAVIS (commentator): “While I don’t think BLAST and Valve have any power to help BESTIA, that doesn’t take away from completely understanding Noktse and the team’s pleas. He qualified for his first Major after 15 years of trying. And at 32, who knows if he’ll ever get another chance. Cruel and unfair.”
What’s Next: Is There Still a Way Back?
Despite massive community support, secured visas, and even political intervention, the situation appears nearly irreversible. Valve has already uploaded Legacy stickers into the game — a formal signal that the replacement is final. The only possible recourse? Legal action — and that’s exactly where PapoMC is headed:
“See you in court — in Texas and in London. I won’t let anyone play with my children’s dreams.”
This story is no longer about replacing a team. It’s about how bureaucracy can crush a dream. About how written rules don’t always serve justice. And about how people who fight for what’s right — can rally a nation. Even if BESTIA never plays in Austin, they’ve already left their mark on the CS2 scene. With honesty, emotion, and resilience. And this story will be remembered for a long time.
