The GET Rio tournament, which ended two months ago with Team paiN winning the CS2 trophy and $100,000 by beating Imperial in the finals, continues to attract attention. Despite technical problems, bureaucratic issues and noise complaints from neighborhood residents, the event has now come under investigation for suspected corruption. An anonymous tip-off provided the grounds for opening a case.
Prior to the investigation, the organizers of GET Rio and the Brazilian Confederation of Games and Cybersports (CBGE) were asked by the Rio de Janeiro government to report on all problems encountered during the tournament, including possible contract violations. About $815,000 dollars was allocated to the GET Rio event and now the government is demanding an explanation.
According to Dust2 Brasil, CBGE has not complied with the requirement to provide a report even after extending the deadline by seven days. This could lead to administrative sanctions and the return of the funds received. One of the reasons for the delay was that CBGE has gone through a complete restructuring and the new administration has nothing to do with the GET Rio organization.
The investigation began after an anonymous report with evidence of corruption reached the Rio de Janeiro prosecutor's office. CBGE, the Secretary of State for Sport, Leisure and Youth (SEEL) and the Rio de Janeiro state sports supervisory authority (SUDERJ) received notifications from the state. However, only SEEL responded to the inquiries.
The focus is on two monetary investments: the initial $815,000 allocated for the tournament and an additional $360,000 requested by CBGE days before the event kicked off. If found guilty, government officials face fines and dismissal, and CBGE and its previous administration could face fraud and corruption charges.
The situation surrounding GET Rio continues to evolve, and the prosecutor's office's next steps will show what the outcome of the investigation will be. Regardless of the outcome, this case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in the organization of major sporting events.
Source: Dust2 Brasil
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