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 crew Northern Lights and located proof of violations in opposition to the ESIC Integrity Program. Consequently, 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.
That means of the Provisional Suspension
Below this determination, Northern Lights and its gamers are suspended from all ESIC Member occasions, together with qualifiers and on-line phases, till the continuing investigation is concluded.
If a remaining sanction is issued later, the length of this non permanent suspension can be deducted from the whole penalty interval.
Scope and Foundation
ESIC said 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 remaining dedication 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 remaining determination and public assertion can be launched.
All ESIC member match 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.






