MIBR has released a statement following its Counter-Strike 2 player Klimentii ‘Kl1m‘ Krivosheev using a derogatory term while competing in a South American FACEIT match.
The Brazilian esports organisation called the incident “unacceptable” and revealed the player will face “internal disciplinary sanctions.”
Following the incident, kl1m apologised on social media, reaffirming there was “no racist intent” behind the use of the word, along with taking measures to educate himself on Brazilian culture and the country’s history.
Kl1m joined the MIBR CS2 roster on loan from G2 Esports‘ academy side in late August as the organisation moves away from an all-Brazilian lineup. In addition to kl1m, MIBR signed Aleksei ‘Qikert‘ Golubev on another loan deal from PARIVISION.
The arrival of kl1m is the third change to the roster following the benching of Rafael ‘Saffee’ Costa and Nicollas ‘nicks‘ Polonio.
“We reiterate that we vehemently repudiate any form of prejudice, be it racism, xenophobia, or discrimination of any kind. Our commitment is and always be to promoting a safe, respectful, and diverse environment across all aspects of esports,” said MIBR in a statement.
“The athlete (kl1m) will face internal disciplinary sanctions and will be immediately integrated into a racial and cultural literacy program. Repeated offences will not be tolerated.”
What Next For MIBR?
With MIBR fielding an international roster for the first time since entering Counter-Strike esports in 2018, the team is one of 24 competing in the second ESL Challenger League cup for South America.
The team takes on Keyd Stars in the upper bracket quarter-final on September 11th, as it aims to secure a place in the four-team regional final taking place in November. The winner of the regional final will secure a place in ESL Pro League Season 23, occurring in early 2026.
Currently ranked 28th in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), MIBR sits just outside of the top 32 teams. The next LAN event for the team is FERJEE Rush 2025, a regional tournament featuring a R$150,000 (~£20,535) prize pool.
