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Apologies for the late response regarding the situation with Counter Logic Gaming's European Team not attending IEM Kiev.

We would like to acknowledge firstly that this is the case and our team will not be one of the eight teams attending Kiev. This statement aims to clarify the situation for those who were not involved, as well as most of all the fans who have supported and continue to support us.

On October 5th, 2011 the first phase of the IEM Kiev Qualifiers took place, in which Absolute Legends qualified for the Final Qualifiers which were set to take place on November 19th 2011. During this time between the first qualifier and the final qualifier, we were in discussion with the German organization mTw regarding a partnership which would entail both parties covering traveling costs, with the AL team representing the mTw organization in the player’s in-game names:  “mTw <player> AL”. We would also assist in promoting their website and organization. There were no official contracts signed as such, but a mutual agreement that both organizations would work in partnership was made.

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The problem which arose is that ESL has concluded the team license will remain with mTw, claiming that Absolute Legends is not a legitimate organization and only a community. Despite numerous attempts made proving to ESL that Absolute Legends is and always was a legitimate organization, this was unsatisfactory. With considerable sums of money involved in prize funds, travel, accommodation and sponsorships (over $150,000) - ESL have chosen to base their decision on false statements made to them by mTw .

Because ESL was skeptical of the agreement which had been made between both organizations, we took it upon ourselves to provide extensive evidence of what both parties concluded during our discussions. For example mTw had agreed that points gained from events would remain with the players, rather than the organization. That would mean that had the AL/mTw conglomeration won, the IEM circuit points would be granted to AL (which is now called CLG.eu). As with the previous instance where we attempted to supply evidence to ESL, they claimed it to be insufficient and the license would remain with mTw.

Recent roster changes possibly affecting this decision were taken into consideration and CLG.eu were prepared to play with 3/5 (60%) of the original roster (Lyumi, Froggen, Wickd) in order to participate at IEM Kiev. We would have even played under the mTw tag, covered the travel costs and have given them the prize money/publicity associated with Kiev - as long as we received the points that would give us the possibility of attending IEM Grand Final at Hannover in March 2012. However, mTw completely refused this deal and presented us only the initial proposal by them, which was completely unsatisfactory.

This was our final discussion with mTw as they refused to co-operate after we declined their initial proposal (attend Kiev - giving mTw all the IEM points), stating that they no longer wish to speak to us and they were not prepared to make another deal. Afterwards we contacted ESL informing them of mTw's status and asked them to inform of us of the decision which was to be made.

We would also like to express that this in no way SK's doing, which was a rumor expressed throughout the community. They were the benefactors if CLG Europe would not go, as they placed 4th in the online qualifiers which took place on the 19th November. While we are all full of bitter disappointment in how this situation has been handled, we would like to wish SK the best of luck at IEM Kiev.

Not only is it with a heavy heart that we inform you of this news, we understand that the fans who continue to support our team were also terribly disappointed, as such we would like to express our apologies and hope you continue to support us and the team throughout 2012 despite us no longer being able to attend IEM Kiev and ultimately IEM Grand Final in Hannover.

Regards,


Counter Logic Gaming Europe

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adminstaffteampromzungu1 posted 4 months ago
Sad, just sad... and ofcourse we still support you!
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adminstaffteamproGlamSight posted 4 months ago
Scumbag mTw .
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adminstaffteamprodYnAm1c posted 4 months ago
So am I right that this is mostly mTw's fault that CLG.eu can not play at IEM?
Seems somewhat childish to me... 
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adminstaffteamproSaLiPanda posted 4 months ago
dYnAm1c says; So am I right that this is mostly mTw's fault that CLG.eu can not play at IEM?
Seems somewhat childish to me... 

I think more its the ESL.. "The problem which arose is that ESL has concluded the team license will remain with mTw, claiming that Absolute Legends is not a legitimate organization and only a community. 
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adminstaffteamprohuugi posted 4 months ago
Why does not participating in one tournament affect attending the Hannover's grand finals? Can't you gather enough points or wut?
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adminstaffteamproHawteyh posted 4 months ago
its sad :( Hopefully Clg.eu are gonna win every other tournament than this. 

huugi says; Why does not participating in one tournament affect attending the Hannover's grand finals? Can't you gather enough points or wut?

Without having attended to a single event? Nah, thats not possible.
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adminstaffteamprohuugi posted 4 months ago
huugi says; its sad :( Hopefully Clg.eu are gonna win every other tournament than this. 

huugi says; Why does not participating in one tournament affect attending the Hannover's grand finals? Can't you gather enough points or wut?

Without having attended to a single event? Nah, thats not possible.

Oh, didn't know that Kiev was the last one before Hannover, tbh i don't even know when the grand finals are happening. My mistake, sorry! :)
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adminstaffteamproDarthmonk3y posted 4 months ago
well it does make the iem kiev tournament a bit less interesting but tbh i can understand mtw. i mean mtw is a huge organisation with alot of money and budgets, thus they have to satisfy all their sponsors with good results etc. so of course the possibility of sending a lol team to the biggest event (iem hannover) this year is important for them and it's comprehensible they would keep the iem points. sucks though for al/clg.
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adminstaffteamproMestur posted 4 months ago
Darthmonk3y, mTw has 0 IEM points and could only make it to Hannover if they sent a team to Kiev. http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season6_ranking/

So no, they have nothing to gain from this.
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adminstaffteamproDarthmonk3y posted 4 months ago
Darthmonk3yDarthmonk3yDarthmonk3y says; Darthmonk3y, mTw has 0 IEM points and could only make it to Hannover if they sent a team to Kiev. http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season6_ranking/

So no, they have nothing to gain from this.


true, but my statement is related to the fact that mtw declined al's offer to play with the mtw tag but that al would keep all the iem points. of course mtw would do anything to get those points and have the possibiltiy to get a team to hannover.
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adminstaffteamproASHLEY posted 4 months ago
Best of luck, hopefully karma works in your favor!
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adminstaffteamproFlamingoBandit posted 4 months ago
Of course this is sad, but I am a big fan, and highly impressed by how mature CLG is being about this, I'm glad that they stuck to their guns and didn't give in to mTw. I applaud you!
 
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adminstaffteamproGasparde posted 4 months ago
Scumbag mTw inc!
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adminstaffteamproKousetsuTaz posted 4 months ago
Money deals between ESL and mtw too OP.
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adminstaffteamproRheider posted 4 months ago
Wow, just.... Wow.
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adminstaffteamproKunstpanda posted 4 months ago
Now I dont't have a favourite team anymore... saaaaad. Fuck mTw!!
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adminstaffteamproDremmah posted 4 months ago
too bad... *sad face*

QQ 
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adminstaffteamprosigns posted 4 months ago
Well, at least shifting the blame to mTw seems to have worked perfectly, gj CLG.

But in all honesty, i dont see any reason why mTw should go out of their way and accept your offer, just to do you guys a favor. After all you completly screwed them, when you merged with CLG.

So, regarding the guy who said he hopes karma will work for CLG. This is pretty much karma at its best, biting the bad guys, namely CLG.
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adminstaffteamproiC Orb posted 4 months ago
I love AL... i hate CLG... (for beeing excentric) Just split again... CLG will do you no good :X I mean it... CLG is a bunch of wannabes... ^^
And yeah... you screwed mTw... mTw screws you (CLG not AL)...  everything right and fair in my eyes! 

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