CS: GO Professional player Vito “kNgV-” Giuseppe has issued an apology on social media. The apology is a lengthy, well-written text and is addressed to multiple people. KNGV is currently a CS: GO player for INTZ Esports. However, this is a step-down for the player who has proven himself capable of competing at the highest level of CS: GO.

He has switched a lot of teams in his past, however, the peak of his career was during his time on Immortals. Vito was a player for Team Immortals first on loan and then as a member for around four months. During this time, Immortals rose as one of the strongest teams in Counter-Strike at the time. But an incident saw the team and the player embroiled in a huge controversy. The player was not only irresponsible in his actions, but his poor attitude did not help his position either.

KNGV’s statement

He has since apologized for his actions in a lengthy statement a few days ago. The statement is written in Portuguese and English. Here is his English version of the statement.



I would like to start by apologizing to the entire community. I now realize that as a professional player I’m seen as an example to a variety of people, those of which include children. I feel sad that I disappointed you, my fans, with some attitudes which I now see were not correct.



I would like to apologize to DreamHack, Immortals (the organization which I represented at the time), my teammates and all the people who went to the event to watch us compete. Being late to a tournament in general, much less to the finals is something ridiculous and unacceptable no matter the motives.

KNGV goes on to personally apologize to various personalities whom he has wronged in the past. They include Dreamhack, Immortals, Thoorin as well as FNS.

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KNGV’s apology to FNS: Late but an appropriate one

The Player was responsible for giving out death threats to Pujan ‘FNS’ Mehta on social media. The entire episode saw an unprofessional attitude from the player hurting the scene as well as his team. Ultimately Noah Whinston had to take the extreme step of removing KNG from the roster. But for KNG, the isolation from professional CS: GO community was already a reality. Teams and players would not want to associate themselves with him, especially as the player did not see the fault in his ways. It is not the first time that we have seen players act out of passion and rage, especially inexperienced and younger players. However, for them to understand their mistakes and rectify them is a huge step forward.



I would also like to swallow my pride and publicly apologize to FNS. Nothing justifies how I reacted and I hope to one day see you at an event where I can take the opportunity to apologize to you in person as well.



I would also like to take the time and apologize to two organizations which I have disrespected and tainted the image of 100Thieves and Immortals. I’m ashamed of the irrational way in which I acted whilst under them as I’m genuinely proud to say that I was able to represent, even if briefly, organisations of this stature.



An Apology to Thoorin

KNGV has been extremely public about his hate for Duncan ‘Thoorin’ Shields. The player has called out Thoorin on multiple occasions in the past.

Lastly, but not less important by any means, I would like to apologize to Thoorin. Again, my attitude is not justifiable and I hope to see you at an event to apologize personally as well.



Believe me, it wasn’t easy and it took me quite a while to be able to deal with this and recognize the error in my ways. No mistake is justifiable with another mistake and today I can recognize this.

I’ve paid for my mistakes for the last year and here I was finally able to compete at a world class level again. Something small to some but which I’m incredibly proud of. It just keeps showing how much I love this game and being able to compete in it. This is what I do best in life.



The entire apology seemed extremely sincere and coming from a player who has seen the downsides of professional gaming. After reaching the Grand finals of the PGL Krakow Major, KNGV is now on a lower tier team competing against less skilled opponents. Despite this, they are not really the best team in their category. Understanding his mistakes and the way he behaved was crucial for the player’s attitude. Often, the fame and money end up providing an alternate and blissful scene to young players. They need to understand the consequences of their actions and words.

What’s next for KNGV?

The player’s form has seen a huge drop in form over the past year. However, of late especially since his time on INTZ esports, we witnessing the player grow in form and stature in the community. The latest statement by the player definitely will bring him forward as a viable player for other organisations. But for now, we will all wait and watch the player’s behaviour and attitude.

While not exactly at the same level, another CS: GO prodigy, S1mple has also turned around his attitude and playstyle. Today, he is considered one of the best players in Counter-Strike [ despite being on a team that is lacklustre]. If S1mple can do, we do have hope for KNGV. The 26-year-old player has a lot of talent and he can definitely be a welcome boost to any team.

With the right temperament, we might also see him as a welcome addition to MiBr in the future. For now, INTZ esports will hope to carve a strong team around their current players. The team recently ended ESL Pro League Season 8 LAN finals losing to G2 esports.