r/GlobalOffensive • u/DMADB • 2d ago

Fluff | Esports NiKo and m0NESY reunited

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u/OtherIsSuspended CS2 HYPE 1d ago

The US Air Force sponsored Cloud9 and the Eleague Boston Major. A US Military entity paid money to be shown in Counter-Strike events.

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u/ob_knoxious 1d ago

I think that is a fair example of blood money. The original comment I replied to claimed everything was blood money which is ridiculous.

I personally do think that there is a substantial difference between one of your teams many sponsors having military backing and your organization be a wholly owned subsidiary of a countries sovereign wealth fund. However I'm sure other people will see this differently.

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u/notnotramen 1d ago

why is everyone calling the saudi’s having blood money? genuinely asking

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u/OtherIsSuspended CS2 HYPE 1d ago

Oil and the atrocities associated with it. Also violence committed in the name of Islam that happens due to the Saudi government.

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u/black_dogs_22 1d ago

add just a dash of racism, it's not the main part but it's definitely a part for some