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EWC Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 - Riyadh Masters Tournaments Concluded

Now six of the 22 EWC tournaments have been completed - SPA
Now six of the 22 EWC tournaments have been completed - SPA
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EWC Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 - Riyadh Masters Tournaments Concluded

Now six of the 22 EWC tournaments have been completed - SPA
Now six of the 22 EWC tournaments have been completed - SPA

The Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 - Riyadh Masters tournaments concluded as part of the E-Sports World Cup (EWC) championship held at Riyadh Sports Boulevard through August 25.
Now six of the 22 EWC tournaments have been completed.
The championship offers gamers the biggest total prize pool in the history of the gaming and e-sports sector, exceeding USD $60 million, according to SPA.
The Natus Vincere team succeeded in clinching the Counter-Strike 2 title, and the Gaimin Gladiators team won the Dota 2 - Riyadh Masters title.
With the conclusion of the third week’s competitions, which featured many clubs and their teams obtaining more points, there were changes to the EWC standings except for the lead position, which is occupied by the Saudi Falcons team with 2,950 points after its victory in the two Call of Duty tournaments -- Warzone and Free Fire -- and with 600 points in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and 350 points from the Dota 2 - Riyadh Masters tournament, which it lost in the final.
Team Liquid obtained 600 points, raising its total number of points to 1,150 points, putting it in second place. With a difference of 40 points from the runner-up position, the Natus Vincere team occupies third place.

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Soccer-FIFA Targeted in European Leagues, FIFPRO'S EU Antitrust Complaint

06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. (dpa)
06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. (dpa)
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Soccer-FIFA Targeted in European Leagues, FIFPRO'S EU Antitrust Complaint

06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. (dpa)
06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. (dpa)

European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe will jointly file a complaint to EU antitrust regulators against FIFA's international match calendar, the sports organization and players union said on Tuesday, intensifying the spat with world soccer's governing body.

The move by the two bodies followed legal action by the English, French and Italian player unions against FIFA on the same issue in a Brussels commercial court last month.

The complaint to the European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, will be filed in the coming weeks, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said, Reuters reported.

European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe said the international match calendar is now beyond saturation and has become unsustainable for national leagues as well as a risk for the health of players.

FIFA said the current calendar was unanimously approved by the FIFA Council following a comprehensive consultation, which included FIFPRO and league bodies.

"FIFA's calendar is the only instrument ensuring that international football can continue to survive, co-exist, and prosper alongside domestic and continental club football," a FIFA spokesperson said.

"Some leagues in Europe - themselves competition organisers and regulators - are acting with commercial self-interest, hypocrisy, and without consideration to everyone else in the world. Those leagues apparently prefer a calendar filled with friendlies and summer tours, often involving extensive global travel."

European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe also alleged that FIFA's decisions over the last years have repeatedly favoured its own competitions and commercial interest and neglected its responsibilities as a governing body.

"The complaint will explain that FIFA's conduct infringes EU competition law and notably constitutes an abuse of dominance: FIFA holds a dual role as both the global regulator of football and a competition organiser. This creates a conflict of interest," they said.

Last year, FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part.