The organizers of the tournament have clarified the factors that leads to Legacy replacing Bestia in Austin Major.

Blast emphasized that the decision to replace Bestia with Legacy at the Austin Major tournament was the last, after the Argentine team could not provide visa documents (visa) for the entire player before the deadline on May 21, according to the statement posted on X (former Twitter).

"As well as all our tournaments, all participating teams must comply with the country's visa requirements," extract Blast's statement. "Each team has the last responsibility in ensuring the visa for its players, and the visa is always under the decision of the organization."

Blast said they had shared all visa -related information and maintained regular communications to support the Bestia's visa process. During that time, the Argentine team had visa appointments but did not guarantee a visa for the entire player.

"On Friday, May 16, we sent a clear deadline and finally for all teams still had a visa problem: Wednesday, May 21 at 17:00 Cest," continued post, confirming that the decision was made in accordance with the tournament agreement (TPA).

"Taking into account the deadline, the two players of Bestia have not had the necessary visa. Therefore, we confirm that they do not meet the requirements to participate in the tournament and are forced to be replaced."

On May 21, Blast announced that Legacy, a private ranking team in Major's South American regional qualifiers, would replace and represent the competition representative. This Brazilian team has completed all the documents needed to move. Shortly thereafter, Valve also released Austin Major's Sticker package, in which Legacy was replaced in Bestia's position.

"Although the involved players later received a visa, there was no argument that they did not complete before the request time. Therefore, we have no choice but to comply with the rule of the tournament, which all teams know," Blast concluded.

Bestia's CEO, Alejandro "Papomc" Lococo, responded to Blast with a tough statement, pledged to sue the tournament.

"You know you are doing wrong. We want to solve fairly. Meeting at the court," he wrote on X, and continued: "See you in the Texas court and then London. I will not let you joke with my children's dreams."

In a previous interview with Dust2.com.br on Friday, Bestia's manager, Rodrigo "⁠pino⁠" Manarino, shared his view from their side. He rejected Blast's speech that there was a lack of contact from the Argentine organization and also denied that the team started the visa process wrong.