---
title: "What Counts as Cheating?"
description: "What Counts as Cheating?"
url: https://support.goalunited.org/en/articles/213-what-counts-as-cheating
collection: "Game Rules"
updated: 2026-10-11
language: en
alternates: [fr, de, it, pl, es, tr]
---

# What Counts as Cheating?

What Counts as Cheating?

goalunited Legends is a game built on fair play. To keep it that way, certain behaviors are not allowed. This article explains what counts as a violation in plain language.

The full legal wording can be found in the [Game Rules](https://legends.goalunited.org/game-rules/) article and the general [Terms and Condition](https://agb.traviangames.com/terms-en.pdf#cmpimport=Q1FvWE40Z1FvWE40Z0FmU0RERU5DcUY4QVBfZ0FBQUFBQVlnTXZOUl9HX19iWGx2LWJiMzZidGtlWXhmOV9ocjdzUXhCZ2JJc200RnpMdlc3SndHMzJFYkpFeWF0aUlLbVJJQXUzREJJUU50SEJqVVJVQ2hLSUFWcnpEc2FFMlU0VHRLSi1Ca2lITVpZeXRRQ0Vodm00dGplUUNaNHVyXzkwZDBtUi10NmRyLTJkenkyN2hubjNhOWZ1UzFVSnlkS1lldEhmdi1aaE9TLV9JVTlfeC1fNHY0X01icEVtOGVTVnY5dFd0dDR6YzY0dnY2ZHB1eHQtVHlmZjZmX19mNzNmVzdYX19lX18zM18tcVgzX3I3Ni1fX18zX19fX19fZl9fX19fX19fX185X19fX19fX19fX0JsMEFFdzBPaUFNc2lCUUlGQVFnZ1FBS0NzSUFLQkFFQUFDUUZFQkFDWU1DSElHQUM2d2lRQWdCUUFCQkFDQUFFR0FBSUFBQklBRUlnQWdBSUJBQ0JBSUZBQUdBQkFFQkFBd01BQVlBS0VRQ0FBRUIwREZJQ0NBUUxBQklqQ2dNQUNFQUJBSUNXeW9RU2dZRUVjSVVpeHdDQ0JFVEJRQUFJZ0FGUUVBZ0hoWUNBa29KV0pCQUZ4QmRBQWdBQUFCUmdpd0lwQ1RBRkZRWkF0QldCSndHUnBnQ0Q1Z2tTUTZDSUFtQ0VqSU1pRTFRU0R4VEZFQ0NISURZcFpnRHA0Z29BWmRySkNILW9GbTRCY2lYWWRRQkFrQUVCZVk2QUNBdk1sQUJBWG1VZ0FnTHpBLklNdk5SX0dfX2JYbHYtYmIzNmJ0a2VZeGY5X2hyN3NReEJnYklzbTRGekx2VzdKd0czMkViSkV5YXRpSUttUklBdTNEQklRTnRIQmpVUlVDaEtJQVZyekRzYUUyVTRUdEtKLUJraUhNWll5dFFDRWh2bTR0amVRQ1o0dXJfOTBkMG1SLXQ2ZHItMmR6eTI3aG5uM2E5ZnVTMVVKeWRLWWV0SGZ2LVpoT1MtX0lVOV94LV80djRfTWJwRW04ZVNWdjl0V3R0NHpjNjR2djZkcHV4dC1UeWZmNmZfX2Y3M2ZXN1hfX2VfXzMzXy1xWDNfcjc2LV9fXzNfX19fX19mX19fX19fX19fXzlfX19fX19fX19fQS5mX3dBQUFBQUFBQSNfNTFfI19zMTE4NV9zMjYxMF9zMjkyMF9zMjgyNF9zMTIyM19zOTE4X3MyODA3X3M4MzBfczI0MTNfczEyMjdfczMwMzdfczI1MjNfczI4MzdfczkyNF9zOTM2X3MxNTk3X3MyNzU4X2MzODQxOF9zMzA4OV9zMTY0Ml9zMjczOF9zMzQzX3MxMjM2X3MyNzQ4X3MxMjM3X3M1MjFfczEwOTBfczE0OTFfczI3NjdfczE0ODlfczk0X3M0NDZfYzg2MjE4X3MxMTAxX3MyNTI1X3MyNTcyX3MxNTRfczEwNTJfczQwX3MyODI2X3M2NF9zMTU5OV9zNTQ4X3MyNDIwX3MyNDk1X3MyNzAyX3MxNDA2X3MzMTIxX3MzMzVfYzg2NDMzX3MyNjM3X3MyODIzX3MxMjU5X3MzMDg3X3MzMDE3X3MxN19zMjcyMl9zMjcxMF9zMzExMF9zMTE1NF9zMzE4Ml9zMTY1MV9zMTU0Ml9zMzE1OV9zMjc4NF9zMjgxNV9zMTQ2OV9zMTU5OF9zMjM1MV9zNDA1X3M2NV9zMjI4OV9zMjNfczEyNzlfczE1NzVfczI2NTlfczI4MTRfczY5X3MyODU0X3MyODYwX3MzMTYxX3M1NzFfczMxMTJfczExMDBfczE0MjVfczE1NDhfczI3NjJfYzY0ODlfczMxNF9zMTY0Nl9zMTIzX3MxNDczX3MyNzc5X3MyMzRfczMzNl9zMjc0MF9zMjQ0Ml9zMjg5Ml9zMjc3NF9zN19zMTQyN19zMTY1Nl9zMjc3MF9zMTQzM19zMTMwX3MyNzM3X3MzMDA3X3MzMTI5X3MyNDMyX3MyNjg2X3MyNzAwX3MyODA0X3MyNjIwX3MyODQxX3MyNTdfczE2MDFfczMxMl9zMTU5MV9zMjU2OF9zODM2X2M3NzY1M19zMjQ0N19zMTMwMV9zMV9zMjZfYzQ0MTYxX3MyNjEyX3MxMzVfczExMDRfczE0MDlfczkwNV9zOTc3X3MxNDUzX3MyNzgyX3M0MTdfczI4MDFfczMxNDJfczQ2X3MxMF9zMjRfczExM19zMjQ1MF9zNjg1X3MzN19zMjQwMV9zMTQwX3MxMzc5X3MxNF9zMjU4MF9zNTYxX3MyNDY2X3MzMTE4X3MyMjRfczE0NzVfczE0NDJfczE0MTRfczcwMl9zMTQyM19zMzgwX3MxNTAzX3MyNjg4X3MyNDcwX3MyNzE1X3MyX3MxMzkyX3MyOV9zMjY3Ml9zMTIxOV9zMTMxNV9zMjgyX3MyMjZfczEzOThfczEzOTlfczI4MTlfczY1NF9zNl9zMTUzX3MyMjBfczg4NF9zMzAyNl9zMTFfczEwNDlfczMwNzdfczE2MTlfczIxNjRfczI3NTlfczMxMzlfczIzMjhfczMxNDhfczI4NDBfczI4MDBfczY2MV9zMTM2NV9zMTQwMl9zMjc4M19zNDUzX3MxMzYyX3MxNDg3X3MzNl9zMTU4OF9zMTUzOF9zMjYwMl9zMzNfczI1NjBfczg5OF9zNzQxX3MxNDY3X3MzMTEzX3MyNjdfczEwOTdfczQ5X3MzMDFfczI4NDJfYzQxNTE0X3MyNDkyX3MyODAzX3M4ODZfczE1OTVfczI1ODZfczEzNDVfczI4NjNfczE1NDlfczEzNDFfczE1MTVfczI5MDFfczI3NjlfczE2Ml9zMjY5NF9zMjg1Ml9zMzAxNF9zNDYwX3MzMTA5X3M2MDBfczEyMjlfczMxNjdfczExN19zMjUwNF9zMjcyMV9zMjczMF9zOTcxX3MyNzAxX3MyNDkzX3MxOTNfczI3ODdfczU1Nl9zMTQ1MF9zMTlfczg5M19zMTYxM19zMTMwNl9zMjg2Ml9zMzA2MV9zNjUzX3M1NTBfczEwNjhfczI2MDBfczMxMDZfczQyOF9zMjE4NF9zMjk4MF9zMTg4Nl9zMTY2N19zMjg0Nl9zMjc0X3MzMDM1X3MxNjA2X3M3OTdfczEyX3MxOTZfczEyMTZfczMxNl9jNTk3M19zNTJfczEwMzFfczg4OF9zMTQzMl9zMjU4NV9zMjYyMl9zMzAzMV9zMjAzX3MxMDQ1X3MzMl9zMTIwOF9zMjg4OF9zMjY1Nl9zMzIwNV9zMTIwNl9zMTc3N19zMTIwM19zMTYzOV9zNzdfczI3NTZfczEwNjlfczYwX2M3NDc1X3MyNjFfczI4MzBfczI2OTVfczE0NzdfczI4NV9zMjU5Ml9jNjQzODlfczY3OV9zMTA3OF9zMjQzNF9zMzRfczEyNDVfczk3NV9zM19zMjk5N19zMTU3Ml9zMzBfczExNjhfczkwMl9zMTE4OV9zMjQ0Nl9VXyMj)s. 

## **Multiple Accounts**

Every manager is allowed exactly one account. You may manage up to three clubs on that one account, but owning or operating more than on account is against the rules.

> **Warning:** If you want to start fresh, use the account restart option instead of creating a new account. See “[Restarting your account](https://support.goalunited.org/en/articles/130-restarting-your-account.md)” in the support section for details.

## **Account Sharing and Selling**

Your account is personal. Two things are strictly prohibited:

-   Sharing your password with another person so they can play on your account
    
-   Selling, buying, or transferring an account to another player
    

If Support receives a credible complaint about password sharing, the account may be sanctioned regardless of which person was actually logged in at the time.

## **Match Fixing and Tanking**

goalunited is a football game; every match result affects other managers' standings. The following are violations of fair play:

-   Deliberately fielding a significantly weakened line-up to influence the outcome of a match (tanking)
    
-   Coordinating with another manager to ensure a specific match result
    
-   Repeatedly letting an opponent win to help them gain promotion or titles
    

The goalunited team can monitor match patterns and may act on repeated suspicious results without waiting for a report.

## **Bug Exploitation**

If you discover a bug or unintended game behavior that gives you or another manager an unfair advantage, you must not use it. Report it via support in the game.

Using a known bug repeatedly is considered exploitation.

## **Bots and Automation Scripts**

Using any third-party software, browser extension, or script to automate actions in the game (clicks, formations, training, transfers) is not recommended. goalunited Legends is designed to be played by a human in real time.

## **Inappropriate Content and Behavior**

The following are not allowed anywhere in the game: club names, press releases, in-game messages, guest books, or club logos:

-   Insults, threats, or harassment directed at other players or staff
    
-   Discriminatory content based on gender, age, race, sexuality, religion, or disability
    
-   Advertising other products or services
    
-   Content not suitable for minors
    
-   Impersonating a goalunited or Travian Games staff member
    

## **What Happens if You Break the Rules?**

Penalties range from a warning to a permanent ban, depending on severity and history. See “[What happens if my account is suspended](https://support.goalunited.org/en/articles/215-my-account-has-been-suspended-%E2%80%94-what-now.md)” for more detail.

The support team does not publicly disclose the specific measures taken in individual cases.