BC.Game coach Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas posted on X in response to the updated Major supplemental rulebook on Tuesday, which prevents teams from switching regions just before the Major.
The Polish veteran admitted that the new rule is "hard to accept", as it has effectively ruled BC.Game out of contention for PGL Major Singapore, because they brought in Tyson "asap" Paterson and played enough matches with him to appear on the Asian VRS in the October ranking update.
“We complied with the rules that existed at the time, built an eligible roster, and subsequently appeared on the Asian VRS,” he said.
“That is why introducing the new three-month regional restriction at this stage of the Major qualification cycle and applying it immediately to the upcoming Major is unacceptable to me.”
“I can understand the purpose behind this rule,” he continued. “What is hard to accept is the timing. Teams and players made roster decisions, signed contracts, flew around the world and planned their competitive schedules based on the rules that existed at the time.”
“Changing these rules shortly before the qualifiers sets a dangerous precedent for those organizations that made decisions based on the rules in place at the time.”
TaZ also emphasized that although Major eligibility was "one of the factors" in bringing in asap, they would not have signed him if they did not "believe he has the level and potential to genuinely improve our team and remain competitive."
He further hinted that BC.Game will appeal. "We will communicate with Valve, respect whatever final decision is made, and focus on what we can control."
“We still have upcoming tournaments to play, a young roster that still needs time to gel, and the same goal we've had since day one: to earn our way into tier-one CS on merit and compete for championship trophies.”