Astralis Delays Salary Payments to Staff and Players

According to a report from Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet, the Astralis organization has been experiencing financial difficulties for some time now, consistently late with pay for staff and players. Management reportedly informed staff the payments were 14 days late and offered a 10 percent bonus for waiting.

The situation has been confirmed by CEO Jonas Gundersen, who took charge of the club following its recent acquisition by Fusion e-sports group: "technical complications related to the company’s acquisition."

“It’s a very unfortunate time for the employees — mid-December,” Gundersen commented, emphasizing that the situation is temporary and that the funds are expected to arrive within the next two weeks.

It’s worth recalling that Fusion e-sports group acquired Astralis two months ago, announcing plans to “create a new version of the organization with renewed energy and modern management methods.” However, a short time after the acquisition, the club ran into problems affecting both the office staff and its CS2 roster.

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According to the employees, there was no advance notification of the delay in payment, which resulted in discontent among the members of the organization. However, the management has reassured that all dues would be paid in totality, including the promised 10% compensation.