No man would be blacklisted for posting a similar image (Picture: Instagram)
One of the most famous female Call Of Duty players claims she has been treated unfairly when compared to male competitors.
Esports has always been dominated by men, particularly Call Of Duty, but new controversy has arisen around Nadia Amine – the self-proclaimed best female Call Of Duty player in the world – as she claims that Activision refused to let her take part in competitive tournaments because she posted photos of herself in bikinis.
Although she is a member of the OnlyFans style Passes site, Amine claims that she has never posted any nudity and that no man would be banned for posting similar photos of himself.
She also specifically referred to Kris ‘Swagg’ Lamberson sharing a photo of his rear end being tattooed with a Call Of Duty logo, for which he – and other male players posting similar photos – received no rebuke from Activision.
Amine has also faced repeated accusations of cheating, which she denies and insists is just another example of the sexism she faces as a female player.
‘It’s sad to see instead of boys accepting a woman is better at them in a video game, they have to perpetuate the idea they cheated in order to sleep at night,’ she said on Twitter.
According to Nadia she can’t even host her own tournament, to get around the ban, as Activision would have to authorise that as well.
That means she can only compete in ordinary public matches, which makes it very difficult to have a successful career as a Call Of Duty streamer and personality.
Although many of the comments on social media from men are more interested in accusing Amine of cheating, she has had support from other female professionals.
‘The e-sports community will find any reason to exclude women because they know we would dominate the space if we didn’t face the misogyny and barriers placed by men,’ said cyber gf on Twitter.
‘You’re telling me if a man posted photos in his swimming trunks he would be blacklisted? Comical.’
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One of the most famous female Call Of Duty players claims she has been treated unfairly when compared to male competitors.