Team LND Esports disqualified days before the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024
Team LND Esports (in-game name, Team BMNF) has been disqualified just a week before the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 commences. They will be replaced by Team Kalgamer710, consisting of Kalgamer, k0tyarich, Kyry, and Salvatore. The news surprised many Middle Eastern fans as the decision was taken almost a month after accusations regarding Team LND Esports player Mshx's eligibility.
The news was first reported by Abdallah Barhoush (@3mW4si) on the social media platform X, on July 31, 2024. Barhoush is a most reliable Middle East region esports reporter, followed by some of the biggest names in the Fortnite competitive scene.
As the @3mW4si post suggests, Team LND Esports has been disqualified from the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 due to Mshx's permanent in-game ban. Team LND Esports qualified for the event on July 5, 2024, after finishing second during the MENA Qualifiers. They have been replaced by the third-place team led by Fortnite FNCS 2024: Major 3 Grand Finals ME Region winner, Kalgamer.
Kalgamer's teammate k0tyarich took no time to announce their qualification for the Fortnite Esports World Cup via X with a funny meme.
Many fans left positive comments on his post, congratulating him and his team members for qualifying. Some also criticized ESL for taking too long to disqualify Team LND Esports.
Controversy that led to Team LND Esports exit from Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024
Just a day after the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 MENA Region results were announced, a Fortnite pro and content creator @kyryfn uploaded a lengthy X post. In the post, he explained how Mshx violated multiple rules of ESL and explained that he should not have gotten the chance to take part in the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 Qualifiers in the first place.
Numerous Middle Eastern Fortnite pros came out in support, but neither ESL nor the Esports World Cup Foundation put out any statements regarding the situation. Now, after weeks of constant complaints, they disqualified Team LND Esports.
Final list of participants at Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024
Here is the final list of the 16 teams set to participate in the Fortnite Esports World Cup 2024 that will be held in Riyadh on August 8, 2024:
- Team Falcons
- Agent Gaming
- Fnatic
- Karmine Corp
- HEROIC
- BIG
- PWR
- ZETA DIVISION
- BEST TEAM
- Team Kalgamer
- VBBX
- Gaiman Gladiators
- XSET
- Dignitas
- Team Randuzzr
- Team Frostykz7
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