ESIC Has Banned 37 CSGO
Michal’s work had profoundly gotten the attention of ESIC (Esports Integrity Commission), who then announced they will start an Investigation through Michal’s guidance, finding the offending parties. At first, there were three coaches banned, who’s sentence has now been amended In the new report. The new report was published today, and after carefully reviewing more than 15.2 TB Of data, 96,500 demos, ESIC concluded that 37 parties will be banned temporarily. Every Team Coach who abused the spectator bug has gotten a different sentence. ESIC notes that the ban duration has been carefully considered after looking at the “duration” and ‘frequency” of the abuse.
CSGO Coaches Banned For Abusing The Spectator Bug
Twista (iGame.com): 15.75 monthscasle (maquinas): 10 monthsdinamito (Furious Gamer): 10 monthsArnoZ1K4 (Evidence): 10 monthsRejin (Tricked): 19.8 monthsglouDH (Freestyle): 10 monthsprd (Neverest): 10 monthsnook (QB Fire): 7.5 monthsrikz (DETONA): 10 monthsApoka (LG/INTZ/BOOM): 5.4 monthsMechanoGun (Hard Legion): 36 monthshellpopovich (9z): 10 monthsfuRy^ (DreamEaters): 7.5 monthsSolaar (Syman/k23): 10 monthsHUNDEN (Heroic): 8 monthsdead (SK/MiBR): 6.5 monthsguerri (Furia): 4 monthspita (NiP): 10 monthsAKIMOV (Hard Legion): 7.5 monthsF_1N (Gambit Youngsters): 8.75 monthsellllll (Imperial/paiN): 10 monthspeu (W7M): 5 monthsRobbaN (FaZe Clan): 5.5 monthsLoord (Kinguin/Aristocracy): 6 monthsToH1o (Ex-Outlaws/Windigo): 10 monthsAndi (NAVI): 10 monthspepik (eSuba): 10 monthsB1GGY (Heretics): 7.5 monthschrille (Epsilon/Red Reserve): 10 monthsstarix (NAVI): 10 monthsave (North): 10 monthsrosey (Nordavind): 10 monthsLMBT_R (Hellraisers/forZe): 7.5 monthsFeTiSh (Heroic): 3.75 monthsmiNIr0x (AGO) 3.75 monthspNshr (SKADE): 3.75 monthsruggah (Dignitas): 3.75 months
Any Individuals who feel like the ban is unfair and want to appeal the process. ESIC says he is certainly welcomed, and Individuals can email the “chairman of the independent disciplinary panel, Kevin Carpenter.”
Furthermore, ESIC also concluded that the spectator bug report isn’t completed yet. According to the report, they needed 8 months of time to cover the entire Investigation. However, given their brilliant staff and dedication, they will now be needing only one more month to complete this report. The final report will be published at the end of October. Parties banned are now prohibited from doing the following.
must not actively or passively communicate with the team starting 15 minutes prior to the official match start up until the end of the matchmust not be physically present around the team starting 15 minutes prior to the official match start up until the end of the matchmust not be on the game server during official matchesmust not be on the official match channel on the Discord servermust not be part of the official map veto process nor be in communication with the team during this process
The report has also published a special message to the CSGO Community. The message, mentions that the Integrity of esports had to be kept. Other than this, they believe this is the best decision for esports in long term. The full Report can be read here.