The team noted that this was simply due to the risk of reputational damage. Changes in composition were announced on the evening of May 28.

They thanked for the success and said goodbye

This NAVI team is called Natus Vincere. Mikhailov has been a member of it since May 2019. Under the leadership of Russian e-sportsmen, he won various awards in the most famous competitions in the world.

After the conclusion of the PGL Major Antwerp, NAVI esports club Kirill “BoombI4” removed Kirill Mikhailov from the active CS: GO roster. The reasons for the decision are related to the high reputational risks for the club and are not the result of the game,
– stated in the description.

They also thanked their former contenders for their dedication and contribution to winning the PGL Major Stockholm 2021, Intel Grand Slam 3 and other major championships.

the russians are still there

Despite the captain’s expulsion, the team continues to include two nationals of the attacker’s country:

• Ilya Zalutsky – pseudonym Perfecto;
• Denis Sharipov – Electronic pseudonym.

He wrote a message of anger in the comments to the post about the changes in composition. A user nicknamed Ergio stressed that any indulgence in the presence of Russians in e-sports is unacceptable. According to the author of the comment, such selectivity of NAVI seems “as pathetic as can be”.

There is no place for Russians anywhere else. On the contrary, you are playing Russian propaganda by giving them the opportunity to make money. I understand that in this organization at least not a drop of conscience should be sought (NAVI – Channel 24),
Ergio wrote.

Comment below the post on the NAVI website / Screenshot

Previously, NAVI showed its location

On March 2, the organization said it was severing ties with the Russian holding company ESforce. The holding refused to publicly admit that Russia had started a war in Ukraine. At the same time, they deliberately remained silent about events when they received open-ended questions.

The Ukrainian team noted that in the current situation it is impossible to remain silent. Therefore, the termination of cooperation was called necessary. But the behavior of the NAVI holding has been described as “unacceptable and inhuman”.

By the way – our defenders thanked Ilona Maska for the starlink: watch the video