Official Statement Regarding Norrlands Hockey – Player Eligibility Violations and Disqualification

The League Administration has conducted a thorough investigation into rule violations committed by members of Norrlands Hockey in the ECL Lite during the ECL ’25: Spring season. The findings involve multiple breaches of player eligibility and attempts to circumvent suspensions.

Ban Evasion by eBjorken97_

Norrlands Hockey registered the player Valter27k, who was confirmed to be eBjorken97_, a player already banned from competition until February 13, 2026. By attempting to rejoin under a false identity, eBjorken97_ violated multiple core rules of SportsGamer.

As a result:

• eBjorken97_’s ban is extended by 6 months, now ending on August 13, 2026.

• Captain abbelandit__ is banned for the remainder of ECL ’25: Spring.

• Captain Bjorkudd_39 is banned for 6 months, until October 9, 2025.

• All three – eBjorken97_, abbelandit__, and Bjorkudd_39 – receive a two-year captaincy ban, from April 9, 2025, to April 9, 2027.

Rule Violations:

• Rule 2.4 – Number of Accounts
  eBjorken97_ used multiple accounts in violation of account regulations.

• Rule 4.2 – Rule Circumvention
  Both eBjorken97_ and Bjorkudd_39 attempted to deceive SportsGamer administration.

• Rule 14.11 – Acquisition of Banned Players
  The team registered a banned player, triggering captain bans and setting the foundation for team disqualification in the case of further violations.

At the time of this ruling, the remaining players on the roster were allowed to continue competing in ECL '25, with a clear warning that any further misconduct would result in disqualification.

Additional Violation – Playing While Banned

It has now been confirmed that abbelandit__, while suspended, participated in matches by using another player’s account. This is a serious and intentional breach of the rules.

As a result:

• Norrlands Hockey is disqualified from ECL ’25: Spring

Further disciplinary action for any other players or captains involved in this violation is under review and will be announced in due course.

Additional Rule Violations:

• Rule 2.4 – Number of Accounts
  No player may have more than one account on SportsGamer.gg.

• Rule 2.5 – Account in the Same Household
  Players sharing an IP address (e.g., family members) must report it to SportsGamer administration. No such report was made.

• Rule 14.11 – Acquisition of Banned Players
  Continued use of a banned player resulted in disqualification, as outlined by this rule.

Playoff Implications

As Norrlands Hockey fielded an ineligible player during the majority of their ECL '25: Spring - Lite season, all of their matches will be voided. The standings will be adjusted accordingly.

Conclusion

The conduct displayed by members of Norrlands Hockey represents a clear and repeated disregard for SportsGamer rules. Attempts to evade bans, use of unauthorized accounts, and deception toward league administration undermine the integrity of our competitions.

We take these matters seriously and will continue to enforce all rules to ensure a fair and respectful environment for every participant.