diff --git a/constants/fokabotCommands.py b/constants/fokabotCommands.py
index 5e5ac93..c4af353 100644
--- a/constants/fokabotCommands.py
+++ b/constants/fokabotCommands.py
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ def multiplayer(fro, chan, message):
 	def mpSettings():
 		_match = glob.matches.matches[getMatchIDFromChannel(chan)]
 		msg = "PLAYERS IN THIS MATCH:\n"
-		empty = None
+		empty = True
 		for slot in _match.slots:
 			if slot.user is None:
 				continue
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ def multiplayer(fro, chan, message):
 				mods=" (+ {})".format(generalUtils.readableMods(slot.mods)) if slot.mods > 0 else ""
 			)
 		if empty:
-			msg += "\nNobody."
+			msg += "Nobody.\n"
 		return msg
 
 
diff --git a/helpers/chatHelper.py b/helpers/chatHelper.py
index 06a5de1..440442b 100644
--- a/helpers/chatHelper.py
+++ b/helpers/chatHelper.py
@@ -256,6 +256,8 @@ def sendMessage(fro = "", to = "", message = "", token = None, toIRC = True):
 		if glob.irc == True and toIRC == True:
 			messageSplitInLines = message.encode("latin-1").decode("utf-8").split("\n")
 			for line in messageSplitInLines:
+				if line == messageSplitInLines[:1] and line == "":
+					continue
 				glob.ircServer.banchoMessage(fro, to, line)
 
 		# Spam protection (ignore FokaBot)