Cloud9 CS:GO set to pickup another up-and-comer after Infinite ruled out over racist remarks
ELeagueCloud9’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster are set to switch their focus when it comes to finding a stand-in replacement for Swedish in-game leader Maikil ‘Golden’ Kunda Selim ahead of the upcoming IEM Katowice Major.
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Golden, who has struggled with medical issues, is set to miss the upcoming Major event after missing a number of recent tournaments. Cloud9 have rotated stand-in players when he has been unable to play – with the most recent being young Danish star Ismail ‘refrezh’ Ali.
The team had been linked with a move for Gage ‘Infinite’ Green but after it had been discovered that the player made a number of racist comments, the CS:GO community vocally called out the organisation for considering signing him.
[ad name=”article2″]Now, according to VPEsports’ Jarek ‘DeKay’ Lewis, the team has switched their focus to Swole Patrol’s Jordan ‘Zellsis’ Montemurro to fill-in for Golden.
Whilst replacing Golden for the event would see Cloud9 fall foul of the ‘three core players’ rule, the team could use the newly-implemented emergency loan clause that allows teams to make an emergency transfer due to medical or transport issues.
With Golden sidelined, Cloud9 would also have to hand over their in-game leader duties to another player – most likely Robin ‘flusha’ Rönnquist.
500[ad name=”article3″]Update: Cloud9 have now officially confirmed Zellsis as their fifth player, on a trial period.
We are happy to announce that @Zellsis will be joining us on a trial period for #C9CSGO, starting at @iBUYPOWER Masters IV. Welcome to the team, Jordan! #LETSGOC9
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— Cloud9 (@Cloud9) December 29, 2018