The situation came to EA's attention after FC 25 Coins players got EAGate trending on Twitter. In a statement on Twitter, EA Sports announced that it would be conducting a full investigation into the allegations. If it turns out that an employee was truly engaged in the selling of rare cards, EA Sports promises swift action against them. The company plans to update the FC community a ta later time, probably once the investigation is completed.

All signs point to the allegations being true, as sending certain cards to a player's account seems like something only an employee could do. This capability seems like it would be used from a customer service standpoint to address glitches and errors where a player lost a card they had obtained. However, it's also a possibility that the cards sold are obtained through hacking, and the "employee friend" is just a ruse.

In either case, EA will certainly not want any third party making money off of FC 25 Ultimate Team cards. The company has made it clear it will do all it can to entice players into buying player packs. At one point some players alleged EA was purposefully nerfing FC 25 Ultimate Team cards to sell more packs. The overall situation has been a soft spot for many players.

While there are plenty of gamers who enjoy FC 25. EA hasn't instilled the best confidence and trust with the game's player base. If the insider trading-style allegations turn out to be true, it could further foster distrust of the game's developers. EA has already been hit with fines for its loot box practices, and this controversy could open up EA and EA Sports to more legal trouble.

FC is a franchise from Electronic Arts that is well known globally, if for nothing more than gracing platforms with the likeness of footballing legends and the sport itself. One aspect that has recently been under fire from FC Coins for sale is the Ultimate Team mode, where some have argued that the worst of loot boxes and gambling come center stage in a title intended for all ages.