ESIC has introduced that gamers from Northern Lights have been quickly 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 obtained 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 obtained 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 SuspensionUnderneath this resolution, Northern Lights and its gamers are suspended from all ESIC Member occasions, together with qualifiers and on-line phases, till the continued investigation is concluded.
If a closing sanction is issued later, the length of this short-term suspension might be deducted from the whole 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 correct to reply and current their protection.
ESIC has already obtained interrogatory paperwork from the accused gamers.
As soon as the investigation concludes, a closing resolution and public assertion might be launched.
All ESIC member event organizers are obligated to implement this provisional ban.
Moreover, Northern Lights and its gamers retain the correct to attraction the choice throughout the framework of ESIC rules.
