After their defeat in the VCT 2024: Americas Stage 2 match, Kelden "Boostio" Pupello of 100 Thieves sparked controversy among Brazilian fans by stating he would "leave the competitive scene" in case of a loss, leading social media to explode with posts following his remarks. The team's loss to FURIA in Stage 1 resulted in over four thousand comments directed at him.

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During this time, Tarik "tarik" Celik, Sentinels streamer hosting a VCT Americas watch party, expressed surprise at the volume of messages Boostio received and praised the passion of Brazilian fans:

I have to give credit to Brazilians. Despite their toxicity, they are also passionate. The memes are really good.

joked the streamer as he read through the responses.

Maintaining his sense of humor, Boostio pondered his future with 100 Thieves after the match, suggesting he could be replaced by anyone willing to take responsibility for the loss to FURIA.