Cmon bro, I entered with my backpack in the Brazilian World Cup.
In brazil is very common the inspection of the bag to enter, but the rare is not to enter with it. Brazil has a continental size with a lot of not-that-rich people. Not everyone can pay for a hotel so they just bring the "daily bag" and bus ticket (Yes, not everyone can fly, probably the majority was by bus. From my city is 10 hrs). I dont know if is illegal the prohibition of bags without a place to put it but is clearly unethical. If i have a notebook in my bag and they dont let me enter, i will just leave and go back to my city.
I dont even need to say about the prohibition of closed food and water, which was an ILEGAL move from Riot. They will be billed by the government for sure.
Yes, brazil is hot, but not that much. Im sure the heat here is unhealthy for the workers.
We will not have any more big tournaments bc Riot cant deal with Brazil's culture and legislation. If u are doing "THE BIGGEST VALORANT EVENT EVER" in a country, u need at least to know the Rules bro.
From someone who has been at the Brazilian World Cup, Confederation Cup, Olympics, cmon even at Paul Mccartney Show, this event is just BAD.
Bad production, bad structures, bad relations with the public, bad in every single point. Just Ridiculous that Riot let this happen. Sorry the English