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Counter-Strike Player Banned 10 Years for On-Stage Punch at Leipzig Event

An ESIC review could turn the organizer’s penalty into a cross-event suspension.

Overview

  • The punch was captured on the CAGGTUS Leipzig livestream during the awards as MAUschine struck Fabian "Spidergum" Salomon in the face.
  • DACH CS Masters banned him for at least 10 years and reported the case to the Esports Integrity Commission, which can impose cross-event bans.
  • The blow knocked Salomon’s glasses off on stage, and clips of the incident spread widely on social media.
  • Spidergum later downplayed the assault in a post on X but indicated he may file a report.
  • Clips shared on social media point to in-game taunts such as "papi chulo" as possible context, though no motive has been confirmed.