Sergio “Kun” Agüero, former striker for Manchester City, received his first ban from Twitch. We at MeinMMO explain what it’s all about.
Update May 22: The ban of Kun Agüero has since been lifted.
What is the man doing on Twitch? Sergio Leonel “Kun” Agüero del Castillo, as he is fully named, is a former soccer player from Argentina. He represented his national team in several World Championships and played as a striker for the English club Manchester City for 10 years.
In 2020, the football player ventured into the world of esports and founded his own organization, KRÜ Esports. During this time, he also began successfully streaming on Twitch. He mainly engages in “Just Chatting” but also plays games like Valorant and of course FIFA.
Additionally, Agüero also streams in the Sports category, and that is exactly what has now led to his downfall.
Agüero wants to cheer for his former team, receives a ban
How did the ban happen? On May 17, Manchester City, the former home of Kun Agüero, faced Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. The match ended 4:0 for the “Citizens”, securing their place in the final.
Agüero streamed the match live on Twitch to up to 10,000 viewers and celebrated his team’s victory over Real Madrid. However, the joy was apparently short-lived, as right after the stream, the channel of the legendary striker suddenly disappeared.
What did the footballer do? As reported by colleagues from 3D Juegos, Agüero was banned due to a copyright violation – Twitch doesn’t take such matters lightly. While he had the rights to stream the match, it was only for the duration of the game.
Everything that remained on his channel after the 2 hours likely violated the agreement with Disney and ESPN. This was the downfall for the footballer: After finishing the stream, he forgot to delete the VOD, allowing everyone to watch the entire game for free on his channel.
How long will the ban last? Since this is Agüero’s first ban, it will likely be a multi-day suspension. Therefore, his channel should be back online in time for the Champions League final on June 10.
Streaming football matches is not without risks, as this Argentina fan found out:
Twitch streamer celebrates World Cup victory too hard – runs through a glass and cuts his arm
