Vladislav "Kvem" Korol stirred up the esports community with his statement about the early termination of his contract with IKLA. The player declared himself a free agent, but IKLA CEO Maksym Bednarskyi insists on the legality of the agreement and is ready for legal proceedings with any organization that signs the player. The details of this conflict are in our article.

Kvem's Statement: "I am ready to continue my career as a free agent"

Vladislav Korol played for ES Kyiv from August to October 2022, after which the organization underwent rebranding. From October 2022 to February 2024, he was a core player, and after this, he was benched. In February 2024, Vladislav officially announced his departure:

I terminated the contract with IKLA due to breach of contract terms. Currently, I am looking for a new project and ready to continue my career as a free agent.

Vladislav "Kvem" Korol

This statement received community support. At the same time, it brought a lot of backlash on IKLA CEO — Maksym Bednarskyi. Kvem stated that the deal was violated by IKLA, which led to his decision. However, the organization's management has a different perspective. At the time of publication, Kvem declined to comment on the situation.

IKLA's Counterstatement: Contract Valid, Player's Violation

IKLA CEO Maksym Bednarskyi immediately refuted Kvem's statement, emphasizing that the contract remains valid and the player's actions could lead to legal consequences.

Vladislav does not have the right to terminate the contract unilaterally. We have always fulfilled our obligations: salaries were paid on time, and all contract terms were observed. Any organization that signs him without our approval will face a lawsuit.

Maksym Bednarskyi, CEO IKLA

Maksym Bednarskyi also stated that IKLA tried to find a new team for Kvem ready to buy out his contract and even offered a $10,000 bonus, but the player declined. The player was also offered double his salary as the club wanted to sell him or, if returning to the pro scene in 2025, keep him within the IKLA roster. However, Vladislav rejected the offer.

Behind the Scenes: Maksym Bednarskyi's Words

About the Contract and Its Terms

The contract is valid until the end of 2025. The buyout depends on a formula that considers salary and the remaining time until the contract ends. We even offered the player to double his salary to continue cooperation, but he declined.

Maksym Bednarskyi, CEO IKLA

About the Player's Actions

His representative sent an amateur letter claiming a breach on our part, but this is not true. Instead of dialogue, he just declared himself a free agent on social media, which violates clause 8.4 of the contract. We are ready to defend our rights in court.

Maksym Bednarskyi, CEO IKLA

About Keeping the Player on the Bench

Maksym Bednarskyi considers Kvem a valuable asset and is not going to let him go so easily. That's why he is still under contract and not released.

A player's contract is an asset. In the case of Kvem, it's a valuable asset. Why should I, as a business, lose a valuable asset? Because fans and the player want it?

He can buy himself out at the designated price, a transfer can occur, or the contract term can end. There's another mechanism if a player decides to quit, but he cannot play official matches for the next year to prevent this mechanism from being used to join another team.

Maksym Bednarskyi, CEO IKLA

About Kvem's Reputation

The IKLA CEO believes that Kvem is negatively influenced by his surroundings and that reputable organizations will not sign him.

Such actions harm not only IKLA but Vladislav himself. Organizations won't sign players who breach contracts. It’s a risk for everyone in esports.

I can add that Kvem's representative is a lawyer working with a player agency in Poland. Therefore, I have a clear impression of an attempt to illegally terminate the contract for unlawful gain from another organization or agency.

Maksym Bednarskyi, CEO IKLA

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Situation Continues

This conflict has already become a topic of discussion in the esports community. Vladislav Korol claims that IKLA breached the contract, while the organization insists otherwise, ready to defend their rights in court. We will continue to monitor the development of this situation.