ESIC has introduced that gamers from Northern Lights have been briefly suspended from the esports scene.
The Esports Integrity Fee (ESIC) performed a preliminary investigation into the CIS-region group Northern Lights and located proof of violations towards the ESIC Integrity Program. In consequence, 5 gamers have acquired provisional bans.
🇸🇪 Axel “Axelen” Enholm🇸🇪 Anton “Meinz” Evander🇸🇪 Oscar “Avoy” Dahlkvist🇸🇪 Frank “Fraaank” Issal🇸🇪 Alexander “frigolito” Andersson
These gamers had beforehand been sanctioned by the Swedish Elitserien League. Avoy, Fraaank, and frigolito every acquired one-year bans for match-fixing, whereas Meinz and Axelen had been completely banned — with Axelen’s punishment particularly tied to dishonest.
Which means of the Provisional Suspension
Below this choice, Northern Lights and its gamers are suspended from all ESIC Member occasions, together with qualifiers and on-line levels, till the continued investigation is concluded.
If a closing sanction is issued later, the period of this momentary suspension can be deducted from the full penalty interval.
Scope and Foundation
ESIC acknowledged that this provisional ban is a precautionary measure through the ongoing investigation.The inquiry focuses on potential breaches of the Anti-Corruption Code and Code of Conduct.The Fee additionally emphasised that this motion doesn’t represent a closing willpower of guilt.
Subsequent Steps
ESIC has issued an official Discover of Cost to the gamers.
The gamers have been granted the appropriate to reply and current their protection.
ESIC has already acquired interrogatory paperwork from the accused gamers.
As soon as the investigation concludes, a closing choice and public assertion can be launched.
All ESIC member event organizers are obligated to implement this provisional ban.Moreover, Northern Lights and its gamers retain the appropriate to enchantment the choice inside the framework of ESIC rules.
