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One of the world’s largest professional e-sports organisations has dismissed its head coach after he publicly expressed his opposition to abortion, describing the practice as the taking of human life.
G2 Esports announced on Thursday, 5 November, that it had terminated its relationship with Croatian coach Luka Perković, better known as Perkz, following a social media statement in which he discussed his Catholic faith and his pro-life convictions.
Perković, a former professional League of Legends player and team captain, had recently taken on the position of head coach at G2, one of the most prominent organisations in competitive video gaming.
In a lengthy statement posted on X, Perković reflected on his career, his religious beliefs, and the team’s disappointing performance at the 2026 World Championship.
“There are some things I stand for, very simple things in life, but the only thing that is unshakeable for me, despite how widely accepted it is in public, is abortion,” he wrote.
“I cannot comprehend how people do not understand that it is murder, as life is created at conception. That is one view I will die by and never change.”
The remarks prompted criticism from prominent figures within the e-sports community, with some supporters calling for his dismissal.
G2 subsequently announced that it was terminating its collaboration with Perković, citing a conflict between his public statements and the organisation’s values.
“G2 is a diverse and international organisation with different people from all around the world”, said chief executive Alban Dechelotte.
“While the world is complex and not everyone agrees on everything, some of the statements made last night do not align with G2’s stance and values.”
Dechelotte added that the organisation recognised that the statement had hurt some fans and apologised for the controversy.
Founded in 2014 by former professional gamer Carlos Rodríguez Santiago, G2 Esports is based in Berlin and competes internationally in games including League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, and Valorant.
The organisation claims more than 30 million fans worldwide and has achieved considerable success in international competitions.
Perković’s dismissal has raised questions about the extent to which professional figures can publicly express religious and moral convictions without jeopardising their employment, especially in organisations that espouse “tolerance.”
SPUC Executive Director Michael Robinson has commented on the story, saying: “The myth of progressive ‘tolerance’ is yet again broken by the treatment of Perković by G2. Simply expressing the scientifically correct view that life starts at conception, and talking of his desire to defend babies has led to his career being taken from under his feet. I am quite sure this move will backfire on G2, whose main audience are young men. Across the West young men are growing in their pro-life convictions, rejecting the lies of the sexual revolution that they can clearly see have destroyed the generations before them.”
He continued, “SPUC hopes that the courage of Perković will inspire more young men to be bold in their convictions, and that the coming generation will be the one to end abortion.”
