Visual Glitch in FC 25 – “You Are Not Actively Playing” Blocks Screen

I’m experiencing a serious and ongoing bug in FC 25 that is making the game unplayable. During online matches (Champions, Weekend League, etc.), the screen is constantly covered by the message:

“You are not actively playing the game. If you do not resume playing before the countdown expires, you will forfeit the match.”

This overlay does not disappear even though I am actively playing the match. It completely blocks my vision, ruins my gameplay, and has cost me matches I should have won — including my goal of reaching 15-0 in FUT Champions.

Here is a screenshot to show the issue:

For a company of EA’s size and with a game of this popularity, this kind of visual glitch should never exist in the final release — especially not in a competitive mode. It’s unacceptable for paying players to lose games and rewards because of this.

Please fix this issue urgently and consider compensation for players affected.

Sincerely,

ACE4163 / Xbox Series X/ EU