OG’s quest for a third Dota 2 Aegis of Champions faces an unexpected adversary: parenthood. As Sébastien “Ceb” Debs welcomes his first child, PGL’s rulebook threatens to force the two-time TI-winning organization to forfeit its TI2024 qualifying run.
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OG announced today that Ceb would be absent from the team against Entity, as his wife is giving birth to their child. The organization informed PGL of this potential scheduling conflict in May when the first details of the TI qualifiers were released.
Initially, PGL only allowed OG to use a stand-in for one day, disregarding the unpredictable nature of the birth and the need for Ceb to support his new family. With OG's one-time get-out-of-jail card now expired after the Entity Series, the organization's hands are tied as the PGL rulebook strictly forbids roster changes for teams invited to the Regional Qualifier.
OG said in their statement that they were frustrated by the decision, saying it was "unacceptable, unprofessional, and reflects poorly on esports." If PGL refuses to take further action and Ceb is unable to attend OG's next series on June 22, OG will be disqualified from the TI 2024 qualifiers.
