Yesterday, we reported on a shocking incident that unfolded at the award ceremony of CAGGTUS Leipzig, where CS2 pro Maurizio “MAUschine” Weber slapped an opponent during the live broadcast, receiving a 10-year suspension from DACH CS Masters and Fragster as a result.
Now, ESIC has stepped in, and the situation has gotten a whole lot worse for the German content creator.
Following an investigation into the situation, the ESIC has confirmed in a statement that it is issuing a permanent ban on MAUschine for physically assaulting Spidergum at the aforementioned CS2 tournament on 20 April 2026.
“Physical violence in any form will result in the strongest possible sanctions,” the ESIC said in a statement. “A live esports event is a professional sporting environment. Participants are expected to meet the highest standards of conduct. Crossing the line into physical aggression (particularly in a public, on-stage setting) is not a lapse in judgment; it is a serious integrity violation that fundamentally undermines the safety of players, officials, and the credibility of competition itself.”
According to the ESIC, the sanction prohibits MAUschine from participating in any capacity across all member events worldwide, marking this as one of the most extensive bans the body has ever issued for physical violence.
In its statement, the ESIC described the incident as “clearly documented” and called it “one of the most severe breaches of the ESIC Code of Conduct.”
“The lifetime ban imposed reflects the gravity of the offence and ESIC’s commitment to ensuring that individuals who engage in violent conduct are removed from the competitive ecosystems of ESIC’s membership.”
What started as a regional LAN event with no prize money on the line has now cost this man his entire competitive career, and potentially a lot more, should Spidergum decide to pursue legal action.
Spidergum has since been active on social media, celebrating his team’s win and poking fun at MAUschine for being, in his words, “better at slapping than AWPing.”
