An esports event touted as Switzerland's largest competition has been called off following a controversial social media post by the founder of the host team. The event, named 'Take the Throne,' centered around the popular video game 'Rocket League,' where players control cars to score goals with a ball, akin to soccer. It was scheduled to be held on November 23 at the Batiment des Forces Motrices venue in downtown Geneva.
The turmoil began when the founder of the BDS team, Patrice Bailo de Spoelberch, made an anti-abortion statement on social media, stating that 'A woman who dares to use abortion should lose the right to ever have children.' Although the post has been removed, it sparked outrage among the esports community, prompting three rival teams - Gentle Mates, Karmine Corp., and Team Vitality - to withdraw from the competition.
