Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe union’s daily operations, which includes legal counseling for the players involved, will be run by legal adviser\u00a0Michael D\u00f8i<\/strong> and Mads \u00d8land, CEO of the Danish Elite Athletes Association<\/strong>. It’s said that members of the association will confirm the aforementioned board or elect an entirely new one within the first year of its operation.<\/span><\/p>\n
Michael D\u00f8i commented on the association: “As any other players\u2019 association, we will work to secure the best possible working conditions for players in CS:GO, while of course taking into account the special nature of the industry.\u00a0In any sport, it makes sense that players can influence their employment conditions. There is certainly a huge difference in how CS:GO contracts are structured, and there will definitely be players that could benefit from guidance when signing them.\u00a0Our goal is to represent the players in the best possible way and help the entire scene grow in a positive direction. We see a lot of possibilities for doing that.”<\/span><\/p>\n
Requirements for additions to the association is simple: if a player is contracted or looking to acquire a contract as a professional CS:GO player and “competes at an elite level” then they qualify.\u00a0D\u00f8i explained to HLTV<\/a>\u00a0that the CSPPA is still actively reaching out to players who are yet to hop on board.<\/span><\/p>\n
Esports Insider says: Associations such as the CSPPA have been hot topics for quite some time in esports, and it’s encouraging to see one finally announced – the experienced board is a definite bonus. We hope the CSPPA is put to good use and benefits professionals in the scene.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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