2023-09-21 00:42:43
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By: Samuel M. | 09-20-23
Esports have become an important market where people have been able to demonstrate their talent regardless of their sexual orientation, much less their gender, giving rise to numerous opportunities abroad and the creation of international tournaments. Melanie’meL‘Capone is considered by many to be one of the best exponents in Valorant, so it was striking that her name is the headline for a rather unique case.
According to a recent broadcast with Rod «Slasher» Breslau, esports reporter, and Sean Gares, former Valorant coach and commentator, released the information that ‘meL’ was doing tests on different level one teams, but unfortunately it ended up being rejected because at least one player from the squads was refused to participate because he didn’t want to play with a woman.
And it seems that he has not been the only one, since ‘Slasher’ counted that something similar was experienced in the competitive Counter Strike scene where Michaela ‘was the protagonistmimi‘ Lintrup, who is VCT Game Changers championand previously played CS professionally.
«She was the best player on her team, but when I was talking to her, she told me that she couldn’t even try out for level two teams, or even level three teams, for the exact same reason (of being a woman).” he pointed ‘Slasher‘.
For those of you who only want a few sentences, here it goes: I’ve been denied opportunities to trial for co-ed VALORANT teams with a handful of talented co-ed rosters over the years for reasons that include teams not wanting to pay a buyout for me and because I was viewed as,…
— V1 meL (@melanji) September 19, 2023
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Within hours of going viral, ‘meL‘ Capone decided to speak out on Twitter, sharing an extensive text where she explained that what happened to her was something anecdotal and that she was not going to disqualify the Valorant professional community. «The vast majority of men in the community defend me, are available for advice, defend me in toxic lobbies. I’ve never felt that kind of support from any other esports. I appreciate you all very much«.
Even so, she did not deny that sexism exists within esports and highlighted that more than one professional player has suffered an episode related to bad experiences not only in Valorant, but also other games.
«I am grateful for my job and every opportunity I am given by competing. Yes, I often feel heartbroken when opportunities to try out or potentially transfer to a mixed team are ruled out for reasons beyond my control.»added the pro player.
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