Ideas
EA SPORTS FC 26 – Clubs Mode: Match freezes when opponent makes a substitution
Game Mode: Clubs
Issue: Match becomes completely stuck after an opponent makes a substitution during the match.
This has happened to us several times recently.
For example, in our latest match we were winning 5–0 in the 36th minute. The opposing team made a substitution and immediately after that the match stopped progressing. The game remained stuck and the match could not continue.
The only apparent option was to leave the match, which means that the team that is actually winning risks receiving a loss or being penalized for leaving.
We have noticed this happening multiple times, so it does not appear to be an isolated incident.
Steps to reproduce:
- Start a Clubs match.
- During the match, have the opposing team make a substitution.
- The match may become stuck and fail to resume.
- Neither team can continue playing normally.
This is particularly serious because it can potentially be exploited by players who are losing a match. If the losing team can intentionally trigger the freeze, the winning team is forced into an unfair situation.
Please investigate this issue in Clubs mode and check whether substitutions can cause the match state to become permanently stuck.
I can provide video footage and additional information if required.