Football

S.S. Lazio Fan Token (LAZIO) was launched as a fan engagement token for supporters of the Italian football club S.S. Lazio.

The Atletico de Madrid Fan Token is a cryptocurrency-based digital asset associated with the Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid.

Football fans worldwide take so much pride in the sporting experience. It's essentially a period where families spend quality time together. Given this, Football clubs are always on the lookout for new and improved ways of making the matchday experience exciting.

The cryptocurrency market is thriving as the month of August draws to a close.

The adoption of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin among various sports clubs has increased significantly. The latest club to jump on the digital currency bandwagon is Dutch Football Club, which accepts all of its sponsorship payments in Bitcoin.

As a welcome gift, Lionel Messi, a famous football player, received a package of cryptocurrency fan tokens from the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) football club, triggering a price spike.

Cryptocurrencies are on the rise in numerous industries including sports. Many sports clubs are introducing salary payments, partnerships and sponsorships in crypto. AZ Alkmaar is the latest European sports club to crack a partnership deal where part of the sponsorship amount is disbursed in bitcoin.

English premier league football giant Manchester city joins a list of other soccer clubs such as Barcelona FC and PSG who are already using their own digital tokens. The club recently announced the launch of its own $CITY Fan Token. In this way, fan tokens seem to invade football.

Popular football clubs are looking to establish as close communication with their fans as possible. For this reason, many of them have issued their own fan tokens to get their supporters involved in the club activity. Now, the last year winner of the Turkish Süper Lig is planning to have their token as well.