According to former coach Tinikun, GAM Esports currently owes Kiaya 35 million VND in bonuses from last season. To uphold the contract and also support his close friend financially, Tinikun has personally covered the amount that GAM is still lacking.
However, due to personal reasons, the former coach needs 25 million VND from Kiaya, which can be seen as a reason for this drama to escalate, as GAM has shown no signs of payment, leaving Kiaya unable to return the money that he received from his old coach.
The incident became a hot topic on social media after GAM Esports representatives officially responded to Tinikun, igniting a wave of attacks and revelations between Tinikun and his former team. However, amidst the tumultuous drama that left outsiders feeling exhausted, a heartwarming story emerged to dispel the storm.
Specifically, commentator Ling Cao Thủ posted an article overnight, announcing that a friend of his, who has a passion for League of Legends and regularly follows the VCS, and may also be a fan of Kiaya, accidentally learned that the GAM top laner was caught up in this issue and the financial difficulties he was facing, sent a message through Ling Cao Thủ to donate 25 million VND to Kiaya.
The amount of 25 million VND is also the figure that Tinikun mentioned in his message to Kiaya, when the former coach stated that he needed money and asked Kiaya when GAM would pay out the bonuses so he could return it to him.
The goal of this fan, as shared by Ling Cao Thủ, is to help Kiaya temporarily not worry about financial issues anymore, allowing him to focus on training to achieve good results with GAM. If Kiaya agrees to accept the money, all he wants in return is… to take a photo together if they happen to meet.
For his part, commentator Ling Cao Thủ stated that he would contact and transfer this amount to Kiaya right after the transaction is completed, while the former coach of Saigon Buffalo declined to comment on the recent drama on his personal Facebook.