Sofia, 22, opened the broadcast โ the commentator insulted her
Sofia Vasileva, a player from the best female Counter-Strike team, faced an insulting remark from a male commentator during a broadcast while reviewing her gameplay.
Sofia "sosya" Vasileva, a member of the world's top female Counter-Strike team BIG Equipa, experienced an unfortunate incident while watching a match recording. She had been reviewing footage of a critical 1vs3 situation she had won during the CCT tournament. However, during the stream, the male commentator, known as "Lentbb," suddenly changed his tone and made a derogatory remark towards her, saying, "Go on, you silly bitch, just lose already!" This comment was made before a live audience of over a thousand viewers, which was shocking for many.
Following the incident, Vasileva's team ultimately lost the match with a score of 0โ2 against the Polish team los kogutos, and the video of the commentator's outburst gained significant traction on social media. The commentator attempted to backtrack shortly after making the comment, claiming it was just a joke, and congratulated Vasileva on her gameplay. However, the damage had been done, prompting discussions around the appropriateness of such remarks in the esports community, especially in a gender-sensitive context.
Vasileva later addressed the incident on social media, questioning the acceptability of such behavior in esports. This incident has sparked wider conversations about misogyny in gaming and the need for respect and professionalism in commentary, highlighting the challenges faced by female players in a traditionally male-dominated environment.