ESIC imposes sanctions on coaches from Team Spirit, 9z, and Imperial for use of CS:GO spectator bug

The Esports Integrity Commission has officially publicized and implemented sanctions against the coaches of Team Spirit, 9z, and Imperial Esports for their use of the CS:GO spectator bug.

Spirit coach Sergey “hally” Shavayev and 9z coach Rafael “zakk” Fernandes have been suspended for use of the “static” spectator bug. Hally was coaching Empada at the time, and zakk reportedly used it twice with LG in 2018 and 9z in 2020. Imperial coach Luis “peacemaker” Tadeu is suspended for using the deemed “more egregious free-roam” bug while he coached Heroic in 2018. No coach used the bug for more than two rounds.