A new scandal involving match-fixing is breaking out in the Counter-Strike 2 community. The former teammate of w0nderful accused him of collaborating with ESIC and hinted that it was thanks to this that Igor was able to avoid punishment for participating in 322 matches.
How did it all start?
The next round of the scandal began on March 4, when the ESIC issued a ban to Ganginho. This sparked an active discussion in the esports community, and nat1ve unexpectedly joined the stream of Ganginho and Ink Mate. He openly hinted that w0nderful was able to avoid punishment for a reason.
“Everyone swam to the shore, but only one swam to the shore,” said nat1ve, meaning that all of his former teammates were banned except Igor. This statement reinforced the long-standing suspicions about w0nderful's cooperation with ESIC that had been circulating since the banning of other MAJESTY players.
Interestingly, similar accusations have been made before. Back in 2022, former ESIC employee Yarabeu hinted that w0nderful could have been involved in 322 matches, but due to unknown circumstances, he remained unpunished. Nat1ve's statement only reinforced these suspicions.
Why is this important?
Ganginho's ban was not the only high-profile punishment in recent days. Along with him, ESIC disqualified the ATOX team, accusing them of violations at one of the ESL tournaments. And even earlier, in 2023, ESIC issued two-year bans to three former MAJESTY players - SENSEi, THRONE, and nat1ve. They were banned from all competitions under the auspices of the ESIC until October 2025 for participating in match-fixing.
All this makes the situation around w0nderful even more suspicious. If all his former teammates received severe punishments, how did he avoid a ban? This question is being actively discussed in the esports community.
According to nat1ve himself, he was also offered “immunity” in exchange for a plea and assistance in the investigation. However, in the end, he was still banned. This suggests that w0nderful may have agreed to similar conditions, but unlike the others, he was not punished.
Is there any evidence?
So far, there is no official confirmation that w0nderful actually cooperated with ESIC or turned in his former teammates. However, his absence from the list of banned players raises more and more questions.
Critics point out that ESIC has previously investigated MAJESTY, and if Igor was involved in match-fixing, he should have been punished along with the rest of the team. However, this did not happen, which fuels rumors about his possible cooperation with the organization.
On the other hand, w0nderful himself has not commented on these allegations. This could mean that he simply ignores such rumors, or he really has something to hide.
So far, the ESIC has not officially commented on nat1ve's allegations, but the situation is developing very rapidly. If new evidence of w0nderful's involvement in 322 matches is found, the ESIC may reconsider their decision and add him to the list of banned players.
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