ESL commented on other Smoke Check Bug incidents at the qualifiers for ESL One Raleigh 2025

Tournament operator ESL has commented on other incidents regarding the Smoke of Deceit bug at the closed qualifiers for ESL One Raleigh 2025. Representatives posted a statement on the organization's official Twitter account.

We are aware of other incidents redraging the Smoke Bug during Qualifiers. We are now conducting a thorough examination identify any other instances. Please note that due to the scope of work necessary a final resolution may take some time

Team Spirit and Tundra Esports roster members Denis Larl Sigitov and Matthew Whitemon Filemon, respectively, have come under suspicion. Reddit users presented recordings of replay footage showing players trying to move smoke from the inventory of their opponents. Then the same community and called on ESL to conduct an additional investigation.

Recall that on January 22, NAVI Junior was disqualified from the upcoming LAN-tournament in America for using the Smoke of Deceit bug at the closed qualifiers.

Earlier, CyberScore.live reported that the coach of Natus Vincere commented on the disqualification of NaVi Junior from ESL One Raleigh 2025.