G2 Esports is likely out of the running for a VALORANT <\/em>partnership spot in both the Americas league and the EMEA league for VCT 2023, according to sources that spoke to Dot Esports.<\/p>
This information has also been reported by French reporter neLendirekt<\/a> of 1PV and esports reporter Kevin Hitt<\/a> of the Sports Business Journal. G2 had reportedly applied for a partnership opportunity in both the EMEA and Americas leagues but sources say that they have been denied both. Riot originally decided to make G2 a partner in NA but “did a complete u-turn” on its decision, according to sources.<\/p>
Both Hitt and neLendirekt added in their reports that this is due in part to the recent controversy surrounding owner Carlos Rodriguez. Over the weekend prior to Riot making its final decisions on partnerships, G2’s owner was spotted partying with controversial figure Andrew Tate at an esports event. Carlos originally doubled down on “partying” with whoever he wants<\/a> following public backlash to the clip, but the organization said after that he would face a two-month unpaid suspension<\/a>.<\/p>