4 Kings leave NGL One

The British team Four Kings Gaming Royalty have announced they will no longer be taking part in the NGL One league.

The news comes following Marc Mangiacapra's departure from the squad to play CS: Source. The team will not be replaced in the third season of the NGL One League and as a result all their matches will be given a forfeit 16-0 defeat. Here is the official statement released by NGL One.

The Counter-Strike team of 4Kings declared towards the LeagueAdministration of the NGL ONE that the team will not participate in theNGL ONE any longer. After the loss of one of their players 4Kings isnot able to announce a full line-up to be able to compete the upcomingmatches. Both, 4Kings and NGL ONE, are very disappointed about thisstep. All former and upcoming matches of 4Kings Counter-Strike will beannulled and counted as a 16:0 win for the opposing team. The spot of4Kings CS will be replaced in the upcoming season.

This move by one of Counter-Strike's oldest teams and top British squad shows how 4 Kings have faced a rapid decline recently, especially after having suffered a defeat at the local ESWC qualifiers at the hands of rival Team Dignitas. Only time will tell if they will be able to recover.