kassad goes public with big accusations against BLEED

Through a post on X, kassad has gone public with several major accusations against BLEED. kassad is currently the head coach of BLEED's Counter-Strike 2 roster. The Serbian starts his writeup by expressing that he and the players feel compelled to go public with these allegations after months of trying solve the matter internally.

kassad mentions that from the get-go, the Counter-Strike division has had issues such as delayed payments, buyout settlements and bootcamp discrepancies. The bootcamp was funded and organized by the combined efforts of kassad and the players, claims kassad.

It's crucial to highlight that even in 2024, supposed tier-1 organizations can struggle with basic obligations.
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Adding to several payment delays with some extending for as long as 4-5 months, kassad has mentioned that BLEED is also yet to pay out a portion of money from tournaments. He reveals that players from other divisions such as VALORANT, Dota 2 and Rainbow Six Siege have also come forward with similar complaints.

kassad concluded his post by revealing that the current BLEED Counter-Strike 2 roster will play under the name "UNPAID" at upcoming tournaments- RES Regional Champions and Thunderpick World Championship after cutting all ties with the organization.