Counter-Strike 2 Player Gets 10-Year Ban For Physically Assaulting Opponent On Stage After Losing

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Lou Flavius | Last updated Apr 20, 2026 1:53 PM ET

MAUSchine, a Counter-Strike 2 player who hails from Berlin, will not be able to take part in German esports competitions for the next 10 years.

His ban comes as a result of cameras catching him slapping another player following a loss at a tournament.

MAUSchine played in the annual CAGGTUS LAN gaming festival in Leipzig over the weekend.

He joined nine other players on stage for the trophy presentation after losing to another player going by the name regnum4games in the final.

The winning team took to the stage first and awaited the losing squad to take their positions. MAUSchine apparently thought the arrangement afforded him the perfect opportunity for a strike.

He approached opponent Fabian “Spidergum” Salomon, who had no idea what was about to happen, given the smile on his face.

The Berlin native administered a hard slap, wiping the smile off and knocking Spidergum’s glasses to the floor.

He then tried to shake the tournament organizer’s hand, who seemed to refuse it in all his shock.

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Fans have since claimed that Salomon used MAUSchine’s celebration after winning a few rounds against his team.

It’s not something the latter was unwilling to let go unpunished.

And he should have expected similar treatment from the esports world once he went through with his assault.

DACH, a major tournament organizer, quickly issued a 10-year ban.

“For the sake of completeness, MAUSchine has been banned for at least 10 years and the incident has additionally been reported to ESIC [Esports Integrity Commission]. In case it wasn’t clear: We think violence is pretty s***ty, and it has no place with us in the league,” they wrote in a statement.

Another organizer, Fragster, has since released a similar announcement.

“Like our colleagues from DACH, we at Fragster also think violence is pretty s***ty. It has no place in our competition or events. Therefore, we are joining the ban of MAUSchine for at least 10 years, which will be adjusted accordingly according to the ESIC ruling. This applies to all tournaments, events, and platforms of Fragster / Fragster Challenger.”

It appears the gig is up for the 31-year-old, with a 10-year ban likely spelling the end of his professional gaming career.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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