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League Administrative Announcement: Disqualification of Unwanted from ECL Elite SportsGamer has recently become aware of a publicly posted image originating from Unwanted’s team WhatsApp group. The image contained racist content. Following a thorough investigation, we confirmed that the content was authentic (i.e., not altered) and found that several players from Unwanted attempted to deceive and obstruct the League Administration (LA) during this process. Members of the team even went so far as to create fake screenshots, falsely claiming these were the original conversations that had been Photoshopped. Such behavior carries significant penalties. Decision and Implications Given these findings, and after thorough deliberation among LA members, we have decided to disqualify Unwanted from the ongoing ECL Elite season. For the purposes of relegation and standings, the season will proceed as though it was played with 16 teams, with Unwanted finishing in 16th place. Player Suspensions In addition to the team disqualification, individual players from Unwanted have received suspensions. These suspensions, effective immediately, will apply to all SportsGamer tournaments as follows: @Snus97_: Suspended until December 2nd, 2025 @Suth98_: Suspended until June 17th, 2025. Cover Gamer status has been revoked. @bystrom___ & @LaxenHD: Suspended until the April 5th, 2025 @Johansson-37: Suspended until the February 21st, 2025 The remaining roster is allowed to go, join, and play for another team this season (providing the usual transfer rules are satisfied, of course). Resetting Community Standards LA has previously received feedback that our responses to similar incidents were insufficient. Moving forward, we are resetting the standard for player conduct. Any player found engaging in racist behavior will face strict disciplinary action, including severe bans. This decision reflects our intent to provide an opportunity for players to learn and improve. We also discourage witch hunts targeting historical incidents, such as old screenshots or videos, as this detracts from fostering a positive and forward-looking community. Supporting Positive Growth To support this vision, SportsGamer will establish an initiative providing a safe and supportive space where players can seek advice from vetted peers (players). This effort aims to reduce the toxicity currently pervasive in the community. Players should be able to grow both on and off the ice without being subjected to insults or bullying from more established players. While details are still being finalized, we are committed to creating a more inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants.

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This article is written based on the status before the games marked November 28th, 00:00 EET As we wrap up weeks 1 and 2 of the ECL Pro division, we still have 3 weeks left of the regular season, and oh boy has it been a rollercoaster so far. In this article, we will only highlight a few teams and players who have either overperformed their expectations or underperformed. More to come in the mid-season report. Both groups seem to have been off to a quick start, with many teams already playing 10+ games, now comes the important stretch of games where teams start to drift into playoff positions. Group 1 Even after being highlighted as one of the best teams in Group 1 this season, Zenegeim has outperformed that prediction. They have shown that only a few teams can match their pace this season, and with an average of 2.7 points-per-game, they are a lock to be Group 1 winners at the end of the regular season. With an impressive 18 points @Juhaniz- is tied for the lead in points with @Azzez_88 for defensemen this season. Creeping up on them is former Elite division standout and veteran @KingOfApes_ with 17 points. Another positive standout to start the season has to be Blackbirds. After a few seasons in Lite and a few acquisitions later, they now rank second in points-per-game and have the leading goalscorer in the entire division @aomyo6195, who is tied at 20 goals, although @AdriF_23 has one more game played at the time of writing. All is well when speaking of top performers, however, this wouldn’t be a good article if we didn’t mention some underperformers, and the clear one is Deadly Phantoms; with 9 points in 10 games the German side hasn’t shown their experience yet, as the younger and hungrier teams have surprised them. Team to watch for the rest of the season: Owned Hexa With a deadly duo of @AdriF_23 & @Winci putting up points this season, this team might just see themself in the top 3 at the end of the regular season. Now comes the hard part: staying consistent. Player to watch for the rest of the season: @Roisto999 With a long history in the ECL, he once again has put up impressive numbers (85,03 SV% & 1,83 GAA). These aren’t easy numbers to produce behind a team that has the majority of possession in most games and doesn't face a ton of shots. Group 2 An equally impressive start must be mentioned regarding Nostreetsports. With 2.7 points-per-game, they sit at the top of group 2, an impressive start to the season for a team that wasn’t that high on the totem pole in the preview - happy to be proven wrong. With the best offense at the moment in the entire division at 4.7 goals for per game, Nostreetsports are looking to add to their impressive start. On offense, @Toivone_ is leading the way and he sits alone at the top of the Pro division with 38 points (18+20). Another impressive team to start the season has to be Aspyre, captain @Pekedipeks has really oiled up the machine to get the gears rolling, with their offense going on strong (2.83 GF), their defense now needs to be better to keep their playoff hopes in sight. One of the most disappointing teams in the entire division this season is RYHTIC, a lackluster start to the season puts them on the wrong side of the playoff line when it comes to point-per-game. In the same boat as them are the Finnish Roosters, with an equally bad start to the season. Team to watch for the rest of the season: HC Lugano eSports A team that still has many games to go, this will be a good watch. HC Lugano eSports plays exciting hockey and can make the playoffs with some surprise teams underestimating them. Player to watch rest of the season: @Limbe65 While his team (RYHTIC) is underperforming, their bright spot Limbe is still shining with 17 goals this year, and this is only the top of the iceberg for the talented winger. Watch him crack 50 goals this season.