There were rumours of Kirill \u201cBoombl4\u201d Mikhaylov joining G2 Esports’ Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team, but the player has sensationally said he was not signed because of his reputation.<\/p>\n
Boombl4 has been without a squad since Natus Vincere let him go in May 2022, saying “reputational risks” were the reason as they tried to distance themselves from the player and his wife Angelika \u201cLiQueen\u201d Mikhailova, who was seemingly in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
Shortly after, Mikhaylov was accused of drug use<\/a> by his now ex-wife. However, the 23-year-old has debunked this, sharing pictures of his test results.<\/p>\n In a recent stream, the former in-game leader gave an insight into why he has not signed to an international squad yet. He pointed out that he would not like to leave his support system, which is his family and friends in his home country.<\/p>\n “Playing in a European team but without friends, without family and close ones is very difficult,” he said. <\/p>\n “It’s not a matter of attachment to a country, but rather to close ones and social circle. And I would not want to leave it, because, without it, the emotional state will simply be\u2026 you will quickly burn out and you won\u2019t be able to get this energy anywhere as with close ones and friends who support and spend time with you.”<\/p>\n Regarding his interaction with G2, he said that there were conditions that complicated the entire process. He also disclosed that there was a chance that he was going to be sent to either Germany<\/a>, Serbia or Andorra and relocation was an issue for him.<\/p>\n Mikhaylov’s English level was also an area that likely hindered his joining G2, however, the Russian added that the organisation said his “reputation is not great,” which is one of the major reasons a deal did not materialise.<\/p>\n It is understandable to see teams distance themselves from the player. But the player divorced his wife on June 8 and has since apologized for not speaking up earlier about his ex-wife’s “inappropriate” publications.<\/p>\n G2’s CEO Carlos \u201cocelote\u201d Rodr\u00edguez Santiagos has expressed shock with Boombl4’s revelation. Via a tweet, he asked that the Russian “get a grip.<\/p>\n what the fuck am i reading<\/p>\n boombla get a grip mate https:\/\/t.co\/tusbwyEbCv<\/a><\/p>\n — CarlosR ocelote (@CarlosR) August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n