The Ukrainian Esports Federation has approved an updated Disciplinary Responsibility Policy in esports \u2014 a document that defines the procedure for identifying and reviewing violations, applying disciplinary measures, and maintaining a list of individuals restricted from participating in competitions. The document took effect on June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Policy is designed to ensure fair competition, protect the integrity of tournaments, and establish a transparent mechanism of accountability. It applies to players, coaches, team managers, referees, organizers, and other participants in competitions held, supported, or sanctioned by the federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The document identifies five categories of violations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Competitive violations<\/strong> \u2014 cheats, exploits, bugs, account sharing, bypassing anti-cheat systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Result manipulation<\/strong> \u2014 match-fixing, score manipulation, betting on one’s own matches, sharing insider information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Regulation violations<\/strong> \u2014 failure to show up for a match, unauthorized substitutions, disrupting a competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Ethical violations<\/strong> \u2014 toxic communication, discrediting the organizer, anti-Ukrainian statements, participating in competitions involving entities connected to the aggressor state, or being on the same team as their representatives by deliberate choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Other violations<\/strong> \u2014 providing false information, evading sanctions, failure to comply with commission decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s separately noted that competing against representatives of the aggressor state, when technically impossible to avoid, does not in itself constitute a violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Decisions on applying disciplinary measures are made by the Disciplinary Commission \u2014 a collegial body with an odd number of members, at least three. Case review begins with a request submitted to disciplinary@uesf.org.ua and lasts up to 14 calendar days. The person under review has the right to an explanation and defense \u2014 they are notified no later than 48 hours before the hearing through means of communication available to the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Decisions of the Disciplinary Commission can be appealed within 7 calendar days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Policy provides for four types of sanctions:<\/p>\n\n\n\nDisciplinary Commission and Review Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Types of Disciplinary Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n