The irony! That's what some FIFA fans think after EA Sports made a decision that impacts the latest installment of the franchise, stemming from a scandal that took place in English football and the relationship of a player with a betting scene.

FIFA 23 REMOVED BRENTFORD STRIKER DUE TO A BETTING SCANDAL

Recently it was announced that the English football league authorities had imposed an 8-month suspension on Brentford striker Ivan Toney after it was proven that he had bet against his team on several occasions. If you didn't know, a player being involved in a betting scene directly related to their activity is an act that violates league regulations, and therefore an exemplary sanction is imposed. Following this, EA Sports decided to remove the forward from FIFA 23's records, and he will not be in the starting lineup for EA Sports FC, thinking that he may return to play in England.

However, the decision angered FIFA 23 players because there are strong criticisms and opposition to Ultimate Team's loot box system in the UK, and before the pandemic, it was a topic to be discussed in Parliament.

In this sense, players of the EA Sports title criticized the company and its sports label as hypocrites because they took immediate action against a sanction related to betting while managing misleading advertising and gameplay systems that encourage excessive consumption in search of the best cards and players, reasons that have led some to argue that the online experience should be considered "gambling" and restricted to adults.