Afoninje about 9Class

Streamer and former professional player Andrey 'Afoninje' Afonin discussed Edgar '9Class' Naltakyan's visa issues during a Twitch stream, noting that he was unable to attend The International 2024 in Denmark.

Afonin remarked that the situation was unfortunate, but he did not hold any negativity towards Naltakyan. He acknowledged Naltakyan's skill as a player but suggested that his outspoken nature might have contributed to the visa issue. Afonin described the situation as not merely bad karma, but rather a reflection of life's realities, which sometimes work in unpredictable ways.

Earlier, Yaroslav 'NS' Kuznetsov had commented on the replacement of Edgar '9Class' Naltakyan with Martin 'Saksa' Sazdov, comparing the two players.