Antoine Griezmann was banned from FIFA 15 for trying to purchase Ultimate Team coins

Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann has always been expressive about his love for FIFA game and Football Manager. Recently, certain revelations about the star shocked many football fans. Griezmann was banned from FIFA 15 for buying Ultimate Team coins as revealed by a former EA Community manager.

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Antoine Griezmann was banned from FIFA 15

According to former EA Community Manager Chukwuma Morah, Antoine Griezmann was banned from playing FIFA 15 after he was caught buying Ultimate Team coins.

Morah had stepped down as the Community Manager a few days before the launch of FIFA 15. ‘Chu Boi’, as Morah is known as, has opened up on this surprising revelation about Griezmann on his Twitter handle.

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Antoine Griezmann tried to use his celebrity status to buy Ultimate Team coins in FIFA 15

Chu Boi stated that Antoine Griezmann was so upset that he called the EA Office in France and the publisher then returned his players. He stated that EA banned Griezmann for his attempts to buy Ultimate Team coins, compelling the fans to express their anguish on the Barcelona star for using his star status to receive preferential treatment.

However, Chu Boi tried to calm down the fans by stating that Griezmann did not get his coins back even after his frequent requests.

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Twitterati reacted over allegations

EA had recently released FIFA 20

EA Sports have been extremely critical of those who indulge in the sale of Ultimate Team coins. FIFA 15 was released in 2014 for various devices. EA’s recent edition - FIFA 20 - was released as recently as December 2019.

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