ESIC and ESL unveil updated esports sanctions for cheating, unbans IBUYPOWER players
ESIC (Esports Integrity Coalition) has recently closed its survey where it asked for esports fans feedback on the suitable punishment for cheating, match fixing and doping. Additionally, both ESL, ESEA and a number of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players had a meeting to see what they think from their perspective
Answers of over 7,000 participants to the survey, as well as the outcomes of talks with Players were analyzed and ESIC has published its recommendation of appropriate sanctions today. ESL and ESIC confirm that they will align its official stance on the topic with ESIC’s guidance. Tournament rules for events in IEM, ESL One, ESL Pro League series, as well as the ESEA Leagues and amateur competitions will be updated to reflect ESIC’s recommendation starting August 1st, 2017. Additionally, all indefinite match-fixing bans placed on players before February 15, 2015, have been lifted, including the bans placed on ex-IBUYPOWER players.
“We believe that integrity and fair play are of the utmost importance in esports, and our updated catalogue of sanctions reflects that commitment”, said Ulrich Schulze, Senior Vice President Product at ESL.”All of these adjustments do not apply to bans and punishments issued by Valve directly though, which will still be in place for all Valve sponsored tournaments run by ESL, such as Majors.”
The following sanctions are as follows:
Cheating: Disqualification from the tournament, results voided, forfeiture of prize money, ban between 2 year and lifetime depending on age and level of player and nature/size of tournament and how the player cheated.
Match-Fixing/betting fraud: Results voided, 5 year ban unless significant mitigating factors in line with the ESIC Anti-Corruption Code or, in the presence of aggravating circumstances, a longer ban, forfeiture of prize money and monetary fine (if discovered before the end of a tournament, disqualification).
Doping by using performance-enhancing substances: Results voided, ban of between 1 and 2 years, forfeiture of prize money (if discovered before the end of a tournament, disqualification).
Competition manipulation and bribery: Results voided, ban of between 1 and 2 years, forfeiture of prize money and monetary fine (if discovered before the end of a tournament, disqualification)
