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Sounds,09 Jun 2022,44 mins

Football and crypto – perfect match or potent mix?

The Sports Desk

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Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just a casual observer, it’s hard to ignore the rise of crypto products within the game. We cut through the jargon and explore whether cryptocurrency, fan tokens and NFTs are a vital new revenue source for cash-strapped clubs or a means for them to squeeze even more money out of fans? We’ll hear from the company producing fan tokens for some of Europe’s biggest clubs, a consumer group calling for greater regulation in the crypto space – and from the American tech firm behind Michael Owen’s controversial NFT scheme. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Nesta McGregor, Joe Tidy, Joey D'Urso Producer: Sam Sheringham

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