Fortnite pro David “Huty” Kochet has been dropped by FLC just days after a broadcast camera caught him making a middle-finger gesture at the 2026 FNCS Global Championship.
Huty is a 20-year-old Czech competitive Fortnite player who partnered with F1shyX at the event in Antwerp, Belgium. The duo finished 34th out of 50 teams after earning 188 points across 12 matches.
The timing is particularly notable because Huty only joined FLC on September 25, one day before Globals began. The move followed his departure from Pandore Esport, meaning his time with FLC lasted less than a week.
FLC cites conduct at Globals and “additional elements”
In a statement shared on September 30, FLC announced that its collaboration with Huty had ended immediately due to behavior it considered incompatible with the organization’s values.
FLC specifically referenced his conduct during the Global Championship, but said “additional elements” had also recently been brought to its attention and made public. The organization did not provide further details about those concerns.
“At FLC, we attach fundamental importance to respect, integrity and exemplary conduct, both on and off the stage,” the organization said.
They explained that it deliberately waited until the tournament ended before addressing the situation, believing that a statement during Globals could have affected the team’s preparation and the duo’s chemistry.
The organization also stressed that F1shyX had no involvement in the situation and did not deserve to have his Global Championship experience disrupted by the controversy surrounding his teammate.
FLC also parted ways with members of its management team who were involved in recruiting Huty. The organization said their actions did not reflect its standards, although the departing staff members were not identified.
The org acknowledged that its decision to sign Huty may have disappointed members of its community and apologized for how the situation unfolded.
The 2026 FNCS Global Championship was held at Antwerp’s Lotto Arena from September 26 through September 27, with 50 duos competing for a $2 million prize pool.
Competitive gaming events have previously introduced other conduct rules, including a ban on teabagging during Overwatch 2’s gender-inclusive Calling All Heroes tournament.
Other esports middle-finger incidents have sparked controversy, with BLAST apologizing after a Counter-Strike pro’s gesture was taken out of context and Call of Duty veteran Clayster explaining why he flipped off the CDL during a Royal Ravens matchup.
