ULF Esports has issued a response to allegations regarding delayed salary payments across its League of Legends and VALORANT divisions.
In the official statement posted on X (Twitter), the Turkish organisation described the allegations as ‘baseless,’ claiming they were being circulated in a ‘coordinated manner across social media platforms.’
The organisation insisted that all the payments to players, employees, and business partners had been made without any delays. Moreover, it has urged the community not to engage with what it called a ‘manipulative narrative built upon unfounded claims.’
“The financial process our organisation has undergone is exceptional and temporary,” stated ULF Esports.
“Payments to all players, employees, and business partners we have previously worked with have been made fully and without delay, and written guarantees related to the process have been provided. As ULF Esports, we remain committed to our long-standing principle of full transparency.”
ULF Esports added that it is currently compiling necessary documentation, including contracts and bank statements, to share publicly with ‘full transparency.’ Moreover, an internal investigation is underway, and legal action will be taken against individuals allegedly attempting to damage the organisation’s reputation.
The organisation recently secured one of its biggest achievements to date by qualifying for VCT 2026. After finishing in the top two at the 2025 VCT Ascension EMEA, alongside BBL PCIFIC, the organisation is set to compete in VCT EMEA next year.
When it comes to the League of Legends roster, the team had a decent 2025 season, with it securing third place in both the Turkish Championship League 2025 Spring and Summer to qualify for EMEA Masters 2025 twice.
Players Respond to ULF Esports
Tayfun ‘Typhoon’ Gümüş, the jungler for ULF Esports’ League of Legends roster and one of the first team members to raise the allegations, responded that he can provide visual evidence to support his claims.
“If you’ll allow me, I can support the claims you call baseless with visual evidence; I have no personal grudge whatsoever, like my other teammates, I don’t want you to usurp my rights, do your job properly, instead of lying, apologise and try to correct the situation,” Typhoon wrote on X.
Other players and staff members, such as the mid-laner Kim ‘Gori’ Tae-woo and League of Legends coach Kwon ‘Hoon’ Noh-hoon, have asked Riot Games for help.
Esports Insider has reached out to Riot Games’ representatives for a comment on the situation.
