Although anticipating using a substitute, Counter Logic Gaming will now be able to enter the group stage with their full starting line-up.

Dodging a bullet with a substitution only in typical CLG fashion, the team will no longer be forced to use mid-lane substitute 'HuHi' as their starter in an off-role jungle position.  Through the effort of the community, the European Commision, and the Philippine Esport Organization, Xmithie will join the full line-up of CLG at Worlds.

While this is certainly good news for CLG to boot, the VISA for the United Kingdom is separate from the French VISA and is, therefore, not guaranteed.  

Counter Logic Gaming won the grand finals of the 2015 North American LCS Summer Split against long-time rivals Team Solomid in a 3-0 sweep to qualify for the World Championship. Since then, they've been placed in Group A, arguably the easiest group in the tournament, and thus look like a strong contender to proceed to playoffs.  However, CLG will be looking troubled should Xmithie's VISA situation to be problematic once again come the quarterfinals.

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