The CS:GO community is up in arms after the new ruleset for Valve-sponsored CS:GO events was distributed this morning by ESL. The new rules do not allow in-game coaching at Majors, and ESL has has said it intends to follow suit.

In-game coaching is currently an integral part of the game for many pro teams, who field a lineup of five mechanically skilled players and a sixth dedicated to leading the squad in-game.

Jason "moses" O'Toole and Duncan "Thorin" Shields described the impact of the new rules bluntly.

Every team that uses a coach as their strategic caller / IGL just got kicked in the dick — moses (@OnFireMoses) August 17, 2016

The team most fucked by the coaching ruling is Na`Vi. — Thorin (@Thooorin) August 17, 2016

Some of CS:GO's biggest personalities took to Twitter to vent their frustration with Valve's unilateral decision. Although coaching may make CS:GO a six-man team sport, the community generally believes it's made the game more competitive, and that removing coaches will be a step backwards for CS:GO as an esport.

New coaching rule is pathetic. Valve was never good at pushing CS:GO forward, but why send it rolling back downhill any further? — lurppis (@lurppis_) August 17, 2016

Jesus that coach ban/change is going to turn csgo upside down for a while... — Alex Richardson (@MyNameIsMachine) August 17, 2016

Well then, RIP Navi, NiP, Faze, Dignitas etc. This new rule limiting a coach's involvement in the rounds will be painful... — Semmler (@OnFireSemmler) 17 August 2016

Don't agree with the removal of coaches in CSGO, it's one of the key things that has taken gameplay to a new level. — ReDeYe @ Gamescom (@PaulChaloner) August 17, 2016

While teams will still be allowed to have a coach, the new rules only allow players to communicate with their coach during warmup, half-time and timeouts. Players and coaches alike agreed that isn't sufficient for coaches to have an impact, and they criticized Valve for making the decision without their input.

We need the publisher to work within the community for what we want and need. Stop wasting time for god sake — Gabriel FalleN T. (@FalleNCS) August 17, 2016

RIP coaches and yes, I don't agree with this decision :( — Epitacio (@TACOCS) August 17, 2016

another day, another bad decision by valve — Robin Rönnquist (@GODflushaCSGO) August 17, 2016

1/2 - Horrible start to the day. Players really should unite on this and demand that coaches stay as they are... Valve killing jobs — Wilton zews Prado (@wiltonzews) August 17, 2016

@csgo_dev Is this the time when all the teams Decline to play in Major, and any other tournament with such rules? Coach in CS is essential. — VP TAZ (@g5taz) 17 August 2016

A select few are looking ahead to the future.

HeyGuys I have experience of IGL and playing at the same time ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) — Daniil Teslenko (@navizeus4444) August 17, 2016

Annabelle "Abelle" Fischer is a writer for theScore esports with a love for Dota 2, birds and cheese. You can follow her on Twitter.