Immortals announce the benching of Lincoln "fnx" Lau.
Following rumours, Immortals have confirmed that Lincoln "fnx" Lau is no longer part of the starting roster of the Brazilian team. As of today, Lau has been benched and the team has stated that it is open to transfer opportunities. In a statement regarding the decision to bench fnx, the organisation expressed that internal issues were clouding not only interpersonal relations but also had an apparent impact on the team's performance. The organisation is actively looking for a permanent replacement, meanwhile Immortals' Coach, Rafael "zakk" Fernandes will be filling in for the starting roster.
The entire statement may be found below:
Maintaining a healthy atmosphere is extremely important to us. We are benching Lincoln "fnx" Lau. Immortals is accepting trade offers from other teams, and we will be looking for a permanent replacement for our roster. In the meantime, fnx’s slot will be filled by our capable coach, Rafael "zakk" Fernandes.”
Immortals' CS:GO roster is currently composed of the following five:
Ricardo "boltz" Prass
Henrique "HEN1" Teles
Lucas "lucas" Teles
Lucas "steel" Lopes
Rafael "zakk" Fernandes (temporary)
Images courtesy of Immortals / DreamHack Flickr