EA Games has taken the controversial decision to ban one of the most prolific FIFA players, after he ‘threatened employees and other players.’
Kurt Fenech, known as Kurt0411, has been banned from playing any EA games, following a long-running feud with the developer.
EA Games explained: “In November 2019, after a series of Code of Conduct violations as part of the EA SPORTS FIFA Global Series in which he threatened employees and other players, Kurt0411 was banned from competing or attending any EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series events or future competitions.
“Since that time, Kurt has continued to post abusive and threatening messages and videos about EA employees and competitive players on social media and he has encouraged others to do the same.
“His messages have crossed a line of decency into very personal attacks and breach our Terms of Service. We will not tolerate threatening behaviour.
“As a result, today Kurt0411’s EA account will be banned from playing our games and accessing our services due to these serious and repeated violations.”
Mr Fenech regularly posts videos of him playing FIFA to his YouTube channel, and often goes on expletive-laden rants.
For example, Twitter user DrJarba shared a shocking video showing Mr Fenech ranting at EA before spitting on the company logo.
DrJarba said: “I am all for freedom of speech but this is disgusting behaviour. How are you going to spit on the logo of a company that you want to be a professional esports athlete for. I know I am going to get stick for this but he deserves the ban.”
Despite posting several videos of this nature, Mr Fenech claims that EA’s ban was a tactic to stop him becoming the biggest FIFA streamer.
He tweeted: “End of the day I have never said anything I shouldn’t have. This is just deeper than anyone thinks. They didn’t want me competing at events cos they were scared I’d win them, now I’m the 2nd biggest streamer of their game and they’re scared I’ll overtake their golden boy.
“But when everything is said and done we’ll beat them trust me. They have money but we have numbers. F*** then and everyone on their side.”
