BLAST Prohibits Russian Teams from Qualifying for Slam 4 Event

The organizers of **BLAST Slam 4** have prohibited the participation of Russian organizations and fully Russian teams in the tournament qualifiers. However, individual players from Russia may compete if they are registered under foreign clubs.

Eduard «ZverHDD» Ashurkevich, the manager of Nemiga, was the first to announce this decision. In a comment to «Kibera,» he mentioned:

When asked about the reasons, ZverHDD speculated that the organizers want to avoid complications related to visas and prize distribution.

BLAST Slam 4 will take place from October 14 to November 9, with a prize pool of $1 million.