Recently,Twitchhas banned Castro102 without a reason leaving fans perplexed. Castro is well known for hisFIFAlive Twitch streams, which have helped raise a lot of money for charitable causes, and for his involvement with The Sidemen including KSI and Vikkstar. Plus, this is the first time Castro has been banned byTwitch.Castro’s fame skyrocketed after he joined The Sidemen, and he has since become one of the most popularFIFAstreamers with over 3 million Twitch followers. Despite his erratic schedule, fans have remained loyal to the streamer, tuning in for his unpredictable and entertainingFIFAstreams. The reason behind Castro’s ban has not been officially explained by Twitch, leading to speculation among fans about what may have caused the suspension. Recently, anotherTwitch streamer was automatically taken down due to a usernamecausing many fans to think about the cause of the ban.RELATED:Ex-Twitch Employees Express Concerns over Potential ‘Safety’ Issues for ViewersCastro himself responded to the ban by joking that Twitch had suspended him for one of his more audacious football predictions, but he later claimed that he was “fully banned” from Twitch, despite no official evidence from Twitch to support the claim of permaban. Many fans think that the ban may be the result of aTwitch’s DMCA takedownon his channel. Many viewers reported that Castro had been watching and responding to videos on his live stream, including highlights from recent UEFA Champions League games, which may have sparked a copyright dispute.
Copyright issues are not new to Castro. Despite having a formal partnership with EA, Castro was banned previously from using the transfer market inFIFAUltimate Team. However, this is the first time that Castro has been banned from Twitch, leaving many fans questioning why the platform has taken such action against one of its most popular streamers.
In recent months, the platform has taken action against several high-profile streamers includingbanning the popular streamer Meowri. While there has been no official statement from either Twitch or Castro regarding his return, the streamer has been questioned about the likelihood of streaming on Kick, the newest rival to Twitch.
Althoughmany streamers are moving to Kick, Castro appeared to rule out that option when questioned about it on Twitter. It remains to be seen whether Twitch will provide an explanation for Castro’s ban or whether the streamer will be able to return to the platform. Currently, many are waiting to see what happens next in this ongoing story.
