Findings of the Investigation:
Evidence obtained during the investigation demonstrates that Mr. Bagynanov engaged in conduct violating the ESIC Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Code, specifically related to match-fixing activities in breach of:
ESIC Anti-Corruption Code:
2.1 Corruption:
- 2.1.1 Fixing or contriving in any way or otherwise influencing improperly, or being a party to any effort to fix or contrive in any way or otherwise influence improperly, the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of any Match.
2.2 Betting:
2.2.1 Betting on any Match, including matches that you were a professional participant in during the ESL IEM events as detailed in the infringements above.
2.2.2 Facilitating, aiding, abetting or otherwise assisting any party in committing acts described in 2.2.1.
2.4.2 to 2.4.5 Failing to disclose to the ESIC a full and true disclosure of all the facts and circumstances with respect to acts described in 2.1 and 2.2.
Further offences under the ESIC Code of Conduct articles as follows;
2.1.5 Where the facts of the alleged incident are not adequately or clearly covered by any of the above offences, conduct that brings Esport, the Game, Event, ESIC or a Member into disrepute.
2.2.8 Match manipulation for inappropriate reasons.