It also noted that through its Positive Play Charter, it is “focused on improving in-game reporting and moderation tools, along with a players ability to report any offensive content FIFA 23 coins”.

EA made a point to reiterate that it has taken stern action against offensive players. “Since the launch of FIFA 23 we have banned over 9000 accounts and issued over 25,000 warnings or suspensions as a result of inappropriate or offensive content,” EA said.

The studio also confirmed that it will “address new challenges, including more intelligent monitoring and mitigation technology that will be released in the coming months”.

EA unveiled its Positive Play Charter in June last year as an “updated set of community guidelines with clear consequences for players who engage in racist, sexist, homophobic and abusive acts in our games and channels”.

EA suspends discretionary content granting in ‘FIFA 23’ indefinitely

Further investigations are ongoing.

EA investigation examines 'FIFA 23 Ultimate Team' employee misconduct

EA have said they are undertaking a “thorough investigation” into alleged misconduct within their staff as FIFA 23 Ultimate Team icons appear to have been sold to players directly.

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The icons are usually available in mystery packs, or traded using the transfer market buy FUT 23 coins. In a series of Tweets, which set #EAGATE trending, Twitter user Arcade-Fut shared screenshots of an apparent transaction. In the photos, customers can be seen placing orders for non-tradable FIFA 23 UT icons with no previous owners 11 setting them back hundreds of euros.