Gabriel Jesus BANNED from popular video game Counter-Strike for alleged cheating as Arsenal star pleads developers to look into his case on social media

Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus has been banned from Counter-Strike for alleged cheating, and has plead with the developers on social media.

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• Jesus spent £30,000 ($38,000) on in-game purchases
• Slapped with VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) ban
• Striker pleading with Valve

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Brazilian has revealed himself to be a massive first-person shooter video game fan with an astronomical £30,000 ($38,000) in-game purchases. Jesus has even got a customised M4A1-S Hot Rod gun worth £630 ($800) with several fancy stickers on the barrel. However, Jesus' over-indulgence fetched him a heavy sanction from the developers as his account remains banned.

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• WHAT JESUS SAID

  Jesus took to to share his plight and urged Valve, the developer, to restore his account. He wrote: "Hi @counterstrike my account received a VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) ban unfairly, can you help me? Follow the account link and print of the ban."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The ban reportedly occurred on Saturday, around the same time when Jesus was on the field helping Arsenal secure a 5-0 victory against Crystal Palace. He contributed by setting up Leandro Trossard for the Gunners' third goal while Gabriel Magalhaes, an own goal from Dean Henderson, and a late brace from Gabriel Martinelli sealed a thumping victory over Roy Hodgson's troops.

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Jesus also shares his gaming experiences on Twitch and had previously streamed a session with his compatriot Neymar, attracting a substantial audience of over 10,000 viewers. However, a section of Arsenal fans were happy to see him get banned as it has been over a month since he found the net in the Premier League – against Brighton on December 17 in a 2-0 win.