CS2: StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Conflict of Interest Network

Running an esports club is not much different from managing a company. Regardless of one's position, especially at the top level, if personal interests conflict with the company, one must declare or withdraw from such activities to avoid external criticism of insiders accepting benefits, concealing the public's right to know, or colluding to deprive consumers of their rights. These scenarios are common in movies and TV dramas, but they are not entirely fictional. Take a simple esports competition, for example. A recent hot topic is the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 in CS2, where all players are required to declare conflicts of interest. This information is related to the transparency and credibility of the event.

The rarest of these is the network of contracts and financial relationships. For example, JKS, a player from the FlyQuest team, has not yet received sticker revenue from the Liquid team. This suggests that he has income and payment issues with the other team, much like a company that hasn't paid you your salary. Now that both teams are participating in the same tournament, failing to declare it will raise suspicions of bribery and match-fixing to gain greater profits. This is a serious accusation, and refuting these allegations and eliminating unnecessary controversy all depend on the declaration.

With a prize pool of $1.25 million, which is a considerable sum, participants must clarify and declare any conflicts of interest to ensure the fair and just conduct of the event. After compiling the list, it was discovered that Fluxo, who plays for arT, is a shareholder of FURIA and a member of the fnatic roster. Jackasmo was loaned back from Passion UA, MIBR loaned Qikert from PARIVISION, and kl1m was loaned from G2.

In addition, during this period, paiN loaned kauez to RED Canids, and another team, The MongolZ, also loaned controlez from Chinggis Warriors. The network of relationships is not complicated, and they are almost all related by loan agreements.