Why was FIFA 23 streamer Castro1021 banned from Twitch? Reasons explored

Popular FIFA 23 streamer Edwin "Castro1021" was recently banned from Twitch. As one of the most popular FIFA content creators on the platform, fans were understandably upset and wondered why their favorite streamer, notorious for his inconsistent streaming schedule, was being suspended from the platform. Edwin did post on Twitter about the ban, blaming it on a joke he made about his team Dallas United being better than Manchester City:

While the joke resonated with many of his fans, the real reason for Castro's ban from Twitch is probably because his channel was struck with a DMCA takedown. Trying to visit his channel on Twitch gives this disclaimer:

"He was watching Champions League highlights": Castro1021 gets banned from Twitch after watching UEFA Champions League highlights on stream

As mentioned before, Castro1021 is one of the biggest YouTubers cum Twitch streamers in the FIFA category. Despite being quite irregular with his recent streaming schedule, he still boasts over 3.6 million followers on the platform and has been streaming since 2013.

He's also an avid football card collector, who has a huge collection of rare cards featuring big names such as Ronaldo, Pele, and numerous others. On today's stream, the plan was to open some more packs but he made a grievous mistake before getting into it.

Castro1021 was reacting to some videos on his stream on Twitch before opening the packs. When news of the ban finally reached the wider audience, fans were frantically looking to understand why the channel was unavailable on the platform. Viewers revealed that the streamer had in fact reacted to a few videos on his stream from KSI and more importantly, some highlights from the recent UEFA Champions League matches.

Many suspect that watching the highlight clip was the reason behind the copyright claim that ultimately got his channel banned. Live DMCA takedowns for watching unauthorized football content are not exclusive to Twitch either. IShowSpeed was recently suspended from YouTube for watching The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 while streaming on the platform.

More Twitter reactions to the ban

Here are some more reactions to the ban, with many asking him to start streaming on Kick, which is known to disregard copyright strikes. Adin Ross even streamed the Superbowl on there without any consequences:

Over the years, Castro1021 has built up a loyal community based around football and recently announced that he has his own football team, Dallas United, that is to compete in the TST 7v7 tournament with a prize pool of $1 Million.

About the author

Richik has been specializing in streamer content at Sportskeeda for over 2 years. He also manages a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

Richik’s love for writing, researching, and archiving, along with his inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. He relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for him.

When not writing, Richik likes to read, watch a movie or a game of football.

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