diff --git a/server/exceptions.py b/server/exceptions.py
index 5c5a103d6..48095d2a4 100644
--- a/server/exceptions.py
+++ b/server/exceptions.py
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ def __init__(self, ban_expiry, ban_reason, *args, **kwargs):
     def message(self):
         return (
             f"You are banned from FAF {self._ban_duration_text()}. <br>"
-            f"Reason: <br>{self.ban_reason}"
+            f"Reason: <br>{self.ban_reason}<br><br>"
+            "<i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email to: "
+            "moderation@faforever.com</i>"
         )
 
     def _ban_duration_text(self):
diff --git a/server/lobbyconnection.py b/server/lobbyconnection.py
index c536c758d..e69613c89 100644
--- a/server/lobbyconnection.py
+++ b/server/lobbyconnection.py
@@ -516,16 +516,37 @@ async def command_auth(self, message):
 
         async with self._db.acquire() as conn:
             result = await conn.execute(
-                select(t_login.c.login)
+                select(
+                    t_login.c.login,
+                    lobby_ban.c.reason,
+                    lobby_ban.c.expires_at
+                )
+                .select_from(t_login.outerjoin(lobby_ban))
                 .where(t_login.c.id == player_id)
+                .order_by(lobby_ban.c.expires_at.desc())
             )
             row = result.fetchone()
 
             if not row:
-                self._logger.warning("User id not found in database possible fraudulent token: %s", player_id)
+                self._logger.warning(
+                    "User id %s not found in database! Possible fraudulent "
+                    "token: %s",
+                    player_id,
+                    token
+                )
                 raise AuthenticationError("Cannot find user id", auth_method)
 
             username = row.login
+            ban_reason = row.reason
+            ban_expiry = row.expires_at
+
+            now = datetime.utcnow()
+            if ban_reason is not None and now < ban_expiry:
+                self._logger.debug(
+                    "Rejected login from banned user: %s, %s, %s",
+                    player_id, username, self.session
+                )
+                raise BanError(ban_expiry, ban_reason)
 
         # DEPRECATED: IRC passwords are handled outside of the lobby server.
         # This message remains here for backwards compatibility, but the data
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
index ee1e7c77b..179d71214 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_login.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 )
 
 
-async def test_server_invalid_login(lobby_server):
+async def test_server_login_invalid(lobby_server):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     # Try a user that doesn't exist
     await perform_login(proto, ("Cat", "epic"))
@@ -39,7 +39,46 @@ async def test_server_ban(lobby_server, user):
     assert msg == {
         "command": "notice",
         "style": "error",
-        "text": "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+        "text": (
+            "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+            "<br><br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an "
+            "email to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+        )
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("user", [
+    ("Dostya", 2),
+    ("ban_long_time", 203)
+])
+async def test_server_ban_token(lobby_server, user, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+    user_name, user_id = user
+    proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
+    await proto.send_message({
+        "command": "auth",
+        "version": "1.0.0-dev",
+        "user_agent": "faf-client",
+        "token": jwt.encode({
+            "sub": user_id,
+            "user_name": user_name,
+            "scp": ["lobby"],
+            "exp": int(time() + 1000),
+            "authorities": [],
+            "non_locked": True,
+            "jti": "",
+            "client_id": ""
+        }, jwk_priv_key, algorithm="RS256", headers={"kid": jwk_kid}),
+        "unique_id": "some_id"
+    })
+    msg = await proto.read_message()
+    assert msg == {
+        "command": "notice",
+        "style": "error",
+        "text": (
+            "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+            "<br><br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an "
+            "email to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+        )
     }
 
 
@@ -53,7 +92,7 @@ async def test_server_ban_revoked_or_expired(lobby_server, user):
     assert msg["login"] == user
 
 
-async def test_server_valid_login(lobby_server):
+async def test_server_login_valid(lobby_server):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await perform_login(proto, ("Rhiza", "puff_the_magic_dragon"))
     msg = await proto.read_message()
@@ -98,7 +137,7 @@ async def test_server_valid_login(lobby_server):
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_valid_login_admin(lobby_server):
+async def test_server_login_valid_admin(lobby_server):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await perform_login(proto, ("test", "test_password"))
     msg = await proto.read_message()
@@ -143,7 +182,7 @@ async def test_server_valid_login_admin(lobby_server):
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_valid_login_moderator(lobby_server):
+async def test_server_login_valid_moderator(lobby_server):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await perform_login(proto, ("moderator", "moderator"))
     msg = await proto.read_message()
@@ -202,7 +241,7 @@ async def test_policy_server_contacted(lobby_server, policy_server, player_servi
     policy_server.verify.assert_called_once()
 
 
-async def test_server_double_login(lobby_server):
+async def test_server_login_double(lobby_server):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await perform_login(proto, ("test", "test_password"))
     msg = await proto.read_message()
@@ -222,7 +261,7 @@ async def test_server_double_login(lobby_server):
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_valid_login_with_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+async def test_server_login_token_valid(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await proto.send_message({
         "command": "auth",
@@ -285,7 +324,7 @@ async def test_server_valid_login_with_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_login_bad_id_in_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+async def test_server_login_token_bad_id(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await proto.send_message({
         "command": "auth",
@@ -311,7 +350,7 @@ async def test_server_login_bad_id_in_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid)
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_login_expired_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+async def test_server_login_token_expired(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
     await proto.send_message({
         "command": "auth",
@@ -333,7 +372,7 @@ async def test_server_login_expired_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_login_malformed_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+async def test_server_login_token_malformed(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
     """This scenario could only happen if the hydra signed a token that
     was missing critical data"""
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
@@ -355,7 +394,11 @@ async def test_server_login_malformed_token(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid)
     }
 
 
-async def test_server_login_lobby_scope_missing(lobby_server, jwk_priv_key, jwk_kid):
+async def test_server_login_token_lobby_scope_missing(
+    lobby_server,
+    jwk_priv_key,
+    jwk_kid,
+):
     """This scenario could only happen if the hydra signed a token that
     was missing critical data"""
     proto = await connect_client(lobby_server)
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
index a1199e2d9..3f2fe7a7b 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_server.py
@@ -793,7 +793,11 @@ async def test_server_ban_prevents_hosting(lobby_server, database, command):
     assert msg == {
         "command": "notice",
         "style": "error",
-        "text": "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test live ban"
+        "text": (
+            "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test live ban<br>"
+            "<br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email "
+            "to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+        )
     }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
index 61af68d68..48e812ecc 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_lobbyconnection.py
@@ -1076,8 +1076,11 @@ async def test_abort_connection_if_banned(
     lobbyconnection.player.id = 203
     with pytest.raises(BanError) as banned_error:
         await lobbyconnection.abort_connection_if_banned()
-    assert banned_error.value.message() == \
+    assert banned_error.value.message() == (
         "You are banned from FAF forever. <br>Reason: <br>Test permanent ban"
+        "<br><br><i>If you would like to appeal this ban, please send an email "
+        "to: moderation@faforever.com</i>"
+    )
 
     # test user who is banned for another 46 hours
     lobbyconnection.player.id = 204