Xyp9x discloses conflict of interest ahead of CS2 Major RMRs
In accordance with Valve’s rules for Majors, Perfect World has yet again publicly disclosed conflicts of interest regarding Andreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, MOUZ’s current assistant coach ahead of the Shanghai Major European RMRs.
Previously, the Chinese tournament organizer took the same step and measurements regarding Complexity’s star, Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski and Marcelo "nyezin" Ramos who’s currently on loan from paiN to Case Esports.
These actions guarantee competitive integrity as they don’t allow those interests to impact the fair play rules of the scene and the event, and in this case, Xyp9x’s involvement with his previous team; Astralis.
The ‘Clutch Minister’ put his playing days behind when he officially joined MOUZ as an assistant coach in March. However, the player still receives payments from the Danish organization as part of a severance agreement for his four-year contract with Astralis.
Because of that, Andreas signed the declaration of conflicts of interest negating his involvement with the current Astralis lineup and further confirming that it won’t compromise the competitive integrity of the tournament.
“I would like to confirm that my competitive decisions and behavior during the tournament will solely be in the best interest of team MOUZ. Furthermore, I would like to confirm that this arrangement will not compromise the competitive integrity of the tournament.” – Xyp9x wrote.
Xyp9x’s history with Astralis
While EliGE owning a small share in Team Liquid was made public a few years ago, Xyp9x’s involvement with his previous team remained shrouded in mystery. And it was only until the Declaration of Conflicts of Interest was released that the public learned about the player’s financial agreement with Astralis, which states that Xyp9x will continue to receive payments until 31st of December 2025.
Xyp9x represented Astralis for over six years, winning a plethora of trophies including four Major titles between 2018 and 2019, in addition to the $1M USD Intel Grand Slam.
Up until today, the golden Astralis era remains the most impressive in the history of Counter-Strike esports as they didn’t only lift many trophies, but reshaped how professional teams approached their game plan through advanced utility usage and strategy.
The four-time Major winner made a name for himself thanks to his one-of-a-kind clutch ability that often saved Astralis in the direst situations. Up until recently, Xyp9x had the most clutches (1vsX) won with a total of 545 throughout his career, overtaking the best talents including Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyljev, Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz and Nikola “NiKo” Kovač.
While the player’s time with Astralis is over, his career and legacy will live on for many years to come.
Transparency can be a cornerstone of fair competition
Perfect World’s decision to publicly disclose conflicts of interest marks an important moment in the evolution of esports. As the industry continues to grow, the lines between business interests and competitive play have become increasingly blurred. This move acknowledges that today’s players, teams, and fans operate in a world where financial and competitive interests often overlap.
Now, with the competitive integrity guaranteed, be sure to catch the European RMR action as it unfolds in Shanghai. Also, check out the Strafe news page for more esports related content.
Featured Image source: Xyp9x on Instagram
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