(GotFrag) - In a somewhat strange turn of events, Team Pandemic has released its successful Team Fortress squad and acquired rival squad iDemise. The official statement on the Pandemic website revealed that the former TF2 roster has been released due to "business and ethics". The former Pandemic roster currently sits atop the winners bracket in the GotFrag TF2 Invitational. The former iDemise squad currently leads the charge from the lower bracket after a Sunday night loss to Pandemic.

An inside source has revealed to GotFrag that the former Pandemic squad had been in talks with the Complexity Gaming organization and will be moving to that organization. The Complexity organization declined to comment on the matter.

Below is an excerpt from the official announcement at teampandemic.net.

"Our former team achieved great success during their time under our banner," said Pandemic President Chris Lemley in noting the departure of the former Pandemic.TF2 and defending CEVO-P champs. "At the end of the day however, we can't forget that professional gaming is a business. Business and ethics forced my hand today, and I feel confident that I've done my very best in not finding their 'replacement' but instead finding a lineup that will become the next Team Fortress champion."

“Through our team's combined years in gaming, we have been constantly driven to perform among the best," said Ryan "Paladin" Foley of the former iDemise squad. "Pandemic is a top name in American esports, and our partnership with them is a great honor. We look forward to continuing the tradition of steady success that this team has been founded upon, and we will dedicate ourselves to proving that we can supplant this particular division's past."

2009 Team Pandemic TF2 Roster:

Daniel "carnage" Sturdivant
Evan "GluE" Aschow
Matt "rem" Barry
Kyle "relic" Mims
Tony "pheLoN" DiDomenico
Ryan "Paladin" Foley

Source: teampandemic.net