Danish CSGO squad MAD Lions have allegedly benched captain and in-game leader Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen, according to a report from HLTV. The report states that HUNDEN is no longer on the team’s active line-up due to “internal issues.”
The benching shortly follows MAD Lions’ run at IEM Katowice, where the team placed 9th to 12th. Despite the placement, the team is currently ranked as the 11th best team in the world according to HLTV. The team is also set to compete against Sprout in the Europe Minor closed qualifiers in just two days. This leaves the squad little time to find a replacement for HUNDEN.
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