Unfortunately, BLAST and PGL announced that they will not be collaborating with Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez in the near future. This decision was made following several allegations of sexual assault against the Swiss analyst that surfaced on Wednesday.
The tournament organizer declined to provide specific details due to confidentiality and did not elaborate on the nature of the complaints against ‘Maniac’.
BLAST has taken a firm stand against specific behavior that havebeen brought to their attention via social media. They have stated that this conduct is unacceptable in any context and will not be allowed. This statement seems to refer to allegations made by two women who claim they were sexually assaulted by ‘Maniac’.
BLAST Statement
PGL is responsible for coordinating the English broadcast for the Perfect World Shanghai Major RMRs and the Major in November and December. Additionally, PGL will be organizing a minimum of four events in 2025.
ESL has announced that ‘Maniac’ will no longer be part of the ESL Pro League broadcast. This Swiss analyst had previously made the announcement. ESL has also confirmed that an investigation into the matter is ongoing.
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