{"id":398627,"date":"2026-06-19T14:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T14:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=398627"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T14:41:38","slug":"kassad-corruption-claims-esports-community-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kassad-corruption-claims-esports-community-reaction","title":{"rendered":"Aleksandar Trifunovic criticizes corruption in esports and sparks community backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aleksandar \u201ckassad\u201d Trifunovic has ignited debate across the Counter-Strike scene after posting a strongly worded message on X in which he claimed that corruption and incompetence in esports have reached unprecedented levels. However, the Serbian analyst\u2019s vague statement quickly led to criticism and sarcastic reactions from players and community members, many of whom demanded more specifics.<\/p>\n

kassad: \u201cCorruption, nepotism and incompetence are at the highest level ever\u201d<\/h3>\n
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In a post published<\/a> on June 18, kassad expressed frustration with the current state of esports and suggested that dishonest behavior has become normalized.<\/p>\n

Level of corruption, nepotism and incompetence in esports have reached the highest level ever.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

He continued by saying that honesty and transparency may bring respect from like-minded people, but ultimately offer little reward.<\/p>\n

Cheat, steal, lie, be fake and you are good.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Although the message attracted attention, kassad did not mention any organizations, tournaments, or individuals, leaving fans to speculate about what exactly prompted his comments.<\/p>\n\n

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Community questions the post<\/h3>\n

Instead of widespread support, the statement was met with a wave of jokes and criticism. Several users pointed out that the message lacked details and accused kassad of \u201cvagueposting.\u201d One user sarcastically replied:<\/p>\n

Bruh, you described human race. Ain\u2019t nothing new, same everywhere.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Another joked:<\/p>\n

Because of grabbing money<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Others were more direct, asking for clarification:<\/p>\n