Team Falcons midlaner, Stanislav 'Malr1ne' Potorak, recently shared a concerning incident from his career where he was approached by match-fixers with a dubious proposal. The talented Dota 2 player revealed during a live stream that he was once solicited to participate in throwing games, but he promptly dismissed the unethical suggestion without delving into its specifics.
Unfortunately, visa complications have forced Malr1ne to sit out ESL One Raleigh 2025. Stepping in for him is Quinn 'Quinn' Callahan, who admirably supported the team as they secured a victory against BetBoom Team and a draw against Tundra Esports on the tournament's opening day. Up next, Falcons are set to clash with Heroic in what promises to be a thrilling match. Despite his absence, Malr1ne expressed his genuine happiness at the prospect of Team Falcons emerging triumphant in the competition.
In a related context, former OG player, Mikhail 'Misha' Agatov, shed light on a prevalent tactic employed by unscrupulous match-fixers to entice players into their illicit schemes. While Misha himself had not encountered such a situation, he disclosed hearing accounts of perpetrators attempting to manipulate athletes by falsely alleging that their teammates were already engaged in match-fixing activities. This underhanded tactic, he speculated, may have led some individuals astray and into the murky world of match-fixing.
