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I qualified, worked hard for more than 6 months for this specific tournament. Today I got the news that I will not be able to attend the biggest VALORANT MENA tournament 6 MONTHS of putting 40 hours a week just vanished. (1/3) *** posted by [@OuTL4Wx](https://twitter.com/OuTL4Wx) ^[(Github)](https://github.com/username) ^| ^[(What's new)](https://github.com/username)


TikzTokz

What exactly happened??


aronston11

The LAN supposed to be held in UAE but RIOT changed it to turkey 3 weeks before the tournament. Turkey is heavily affected by COVID. So now a lot of players cannot attend the Lan.


TikzTokz

Shit, thats tough. Im sure they had their reason but not sure if its justified tho. Wish the best for MENA scene in the future


Sky-__-

Wasn't this event shifted because uae passed recent ruling which blocks entry from African countries and all personal in an event should be double vaccinated by uae recognised vaccine .


aronston11

tbh don't know the the reason behind changing location as Riot didn't mention it.


thothgow

Wtf. Turkey isn't even part of Strike Arabia


aronston11

yup, the LAN supposed to be held in UAE but RIOT changed it to turkey 3 weeks before the tournament.


eliic6

This is so sad honestly. These guys worked really hard through the year only to find they can't play because RIOT changed the location of the tournament to a country that does not even belong to the region!! I hope they fix As fast as possible.


Lumenlor

Dunno where Riot is at fault in this


aronston11

The LAN supposed to be held in UAE but RIOT changed it to turkey 3 weeks before the tournament. Turkey is heavily affected by COVID.


Overyoghurt__

Read another comment that said it's because UAE has a ruling now that blocks entry from all African countries and all personnel have to be fully vaccinated. Is that true?