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Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust condemn “wholly inappropriate” Socios agreement

Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust condemn “wholly inappropriate” Socios agreement

“It’s wholly inappropriate. Fans and clubs should steer clear of it.” Aston Villa Supporters’ Trust have again highlighted their concerns about the Premier League club’s recently announced partnership with blockchain-enabled fan token platform, Socios.com. Villa announced the deal in August, becoming one of a raft of prominent football clubs from across Europe to enter into […]

4 years ago

‘Alarm bells’ ringing over new football sponsorship pricing fans out of the game

‘Alarm bells’ ringing over new football sponsorship pricing fans out of the game

Fan groups have been fiercely opposed to Socios, fearing the platform exploits supporters’ relationships with their teams When Inter Milan ended their iconic 26-year sponsorship with tyre manufacturer Pirelli and replaced them with a fan engagement platform called Socios, the decision was met with a mix of confusion and suspicion. An unknown entity to many, […]

5 years ago