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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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https://dota2.ru/news/34697-sbornaa-ukrainy-snalas-s-cempionata-mira-po-dota-2-ot-iesf/

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[–] Weslee@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Have they released any statement regarding why they decided to lift the ban?

[–] aihue@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It was an internal meeting of the the International Esports Federation (IESF) where a vote was taken. There is no official confirmation or statement about it. But the Russian Esports Federation (RESF) has claimed in a statement approval has been granted for players to compete at IESF's competitions under their own flag.

Here is an article about it: https://esportsinsider.com/2023/08/iesf-votes-to-lift-restrictions-on-russian-players-russian-esports-federation

The statement claims 32 delegates voted in favour of Russia’s re-admittance, while 13 voted against and 25 abstained. Russia’s statement additionally claimed that a separate proposal put forward by Ukraine’s esports federation to suspend Russia’s esports federation from IESF entirely was rejected.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Tells me all I need to know about the IESF

[–] Weslee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you, it's a shame to see how little the IESF cares about the wellbeing of all players.

Just looking at the translated comments on the news article, all the Russians making fun of the situation is disgusting.