SportTechie · May 10, 2018
Real Madrid Not Forming Esports Team Despite Reports
Sorry, Christiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid is not forming an esports team, despite reports. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Soccer powerhouse Real Madrid may not be forming an esports team, despite reports from multiple outlets. According to rumors, the club was looking to form a team to compete in FIFA Online 4, a Tencent-published game that targets the Asian market.
The rumor mill seems to have begun early this month with the first tweet from @RMadrid_esports, an unauthorized account:
¡Iniciamos un nuevo proyecto en el mundo de los deportes electrónicos!
¿Quieres formar parte del competitivo de Clash Royale? ¡Adelante!
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