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Football industry embraces crypto as Messi helps 'fan tokens' take off
AFP, Published on 18/11/2021
» PARIS: When Paris Saint-Germain signed Lionel Messi, the salary package included something previously unheard of for a player -- a one-off payment, understood to be worth around one million euros ($1.15m), made in PSG 'fan tokens'.
Champions League broadcaster BT calls up extra viewers
AFP, Published on 26/05/2019
» LONDON - Millions of UK-based football fans will tune in to watch the finals of Europe's elite club competitions this week -- and not only because all four competing teams are English.
With Manchester City deal, 'Chinese dream' closer to reality
AFP, Published on 03/12/2015
» BEIJING - A state-backed Chinese company's $400 million stake in Premier League giants Manchester City underlines the nation's soaring ambitions in football -- and how its investors are seeking profits as well as prestige, analysts said.