Former Call of Duty League pro and Challengers player Bryan ‘Jimbo’ Sabman attempted to return to competitive action after getting banned for cheating, but league officials stepped in before he had a chance.
On April 17, The Rotation reported that Jimbo would return for the upcoming Challengers Cup this weekend and allegedly was given approval to play by FACEIT. CoD content creator Xensterr called out the league for allowing him to participate in matches. “Call of Duty League failed to speak about the situation when he got banned on LAN. They should do us a favor and ban the cheater again from any type of competitive play,” Xensterr responded.
In response, Blizzard Entertainment senior manager Spencer Peterson confirmed, “No story here, he’s not eligible to participate.” Additionally, The Rotation added that FACEIT admins have now also ruled that Jimbo is ineligible to compete in Challengers.
This saga started back in June 2023, when Jimbo’s account was banned mid LAN match for cheating. As seen in the image provided, there was a message in the bottom-left hand corner of the players’ screen showing a ban message. In the aftermath, The Rotation confirmed that Orbit was forfeited from Challengers Champs. Jimbo, GRVTY, Gio, and Classic would have moved down to the loser’s bracket but instead headed home early. Jimbo hasn’t competed in CoD match since that incident, and it doesn’t appear that the league plans on giving him a second chance any time soon.
