EA is investigating the FIFA scandal after an employee allegedly was caught selling rare FUT cards

EA is investigating the FIFA scandal after an employee allegedly was caught selling rare FUT cards

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EA is investigating allegations that an employee, or at least someone involved with EA FIFA, is selling rare items from the FIFA 21 Ultimate Team in exchange for real money through a kind of makeshift black market. Earlier this week, reports began to spread on social media that claimed to have screenshots of a text exchange between an alleged EA employee and a FIFA 21 player trying to buy FUT Icon and Team of the Year cards. In exchange for text, the seller was offering rare cards for more than $ 1,000.

Typically, legitimate ways to acquire these cards require exchanges between players or the purchase of random loot packs, making these cards incredibly rare. And it should be noted that the Icon and TOTY cards are not rare just because of the famous players on them, but because their competitive statistics are also some of the best in the game.

The exchange was named EA Gate on social media. You can check the alleged details in a @FutArcade tweet below.

It is unclear exactly how these transactions begin, but according to the chat images, a person looking for rare FUT cards only needs to provide their PSN and EA ID and the appropriate funds. When asked by the buyer if there is a reason to be concerned about being banned, the seller says “there is no risk”, but cannot disclose the reason for concern about security.

The alleged seller appears to offer a menu of items, including 3 icon cards for 750 euros (~ $ 895) or 3 icon cards and 2 team cards of the year for 1,000 euros (~ $ 1193).

In a statement posted on EA Sports FIFA’s official Twitter account, the company claims to be aware of the allegations and has launched an investigation.

“A full investigation is underway and, if we identify misconduct, we will act quickly,” says EA. “We want to be clear – this type of behavior is unacceptable and we in no way tolerate what is claimed to have happened here.”

IGN contacted EA and received the same statement posted on Twitter. We will have updates for when EA completes its investigation.

Matt TM Kim is IGN News Editor.

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