Outspoken FIFA pro has been given a lifetime ban from all EA games and online services, in what’s become the latest retaliation of a long-running feud which has been going on for nearly two years. <\/p>\n
It started with Kurt “rage quitting” during a live event before escalating into a ban from competitive events, EA employees’ Twitter accounts getting hacked and increasingly vitriolic statements from Kurt on Twitch and YouTube.<\/p>\n
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It was a moment that introduced Kurt to the world. In the semi-final of the FIFA eClub World Cup 2018 Kurt, representing Mkers, became increasingly incensed in his 2nd leg match against Brøndby IF’s
\nFatih Üstün.<\/p>\n
He kicked-off the game needing to overcome a two goal deficit thanks to his Mkers teammate Daniele “IcePrinsipe” Paolucci’s performance in the first leg.<\/p>\n
An early goal by Kurt started the comeback off in the best way possible – but that’s when the problems started. Ustun, from kick-off, went straight back up the other end and scored. It was a pattern of play which repeated itself and it became increasingly obvious Kurt felt his opponent’s goals were more to do with broken “kick-off goals” – a common complaint in the FIFA series. <\/p>\n
It all came to a head when Kurt conceded another kick-off goal after reducing the deficit to 7-5. As Üstün’s goal went in, Kurt jumped out his seat and walked off the stage clearly done with what he felt was a broken game.<\/p>\n
Words were exchanged and Kurt was ultimately talked into playing out the rest of the game. He sat there, barely playing, as the time ran out.<\/p>\n
The incident set the tone for Kurt’s relationship with FIFA and EA. He wasn’t scared to make his voice heard and his volatile nature meant he was an unpredictable commodity.<\/p>\n
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