On 15 August, the Gamers Without Borders (GWB) charity event will take place in Saudi Arabia. However, without Moist Esports.
The winner of the Rocket League Spring Split wants to make a statement. The reason for the cancellation is “the country’s controversial attitude towards LGBTQ people”, according to manager Noah Hinder:
“To put it simply, I will not work with a country that does not recognise LGBTQ+ people as human beings. I think it’s important to put my morals and beliefs above money. “
“Changed my mind “
Moist player Finlay “rise.” Ferguson did “really want to participate” in Gamers Without Borders. But when he saw “how much it meant to Noah, I changed my mind. We’re just going to focus on Worlds and do our best there.”
The charity event will take place in Riyadh – Saudi Arabia. A total of 10 million euros from the prize pool will be donated to good causes. In the last two years, 20 million euros went to Corona relief and vaccine distribution. The money from this year would be addressed to humanitarian aid partners.
