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Soccer Clubs and Esports – A Match Made in Heaven?

Esports is a rapidly growing industry. There are an estimated 400 million passionate esports fans globally, with events like the League of Legends World Championship attracted more viewers than the Super Bowl.

So, it’s not surprising that some of the biggest soccer clubs in the world want a slice of the action. Think of a major team and the odds are that they have invested in online soccer players: PSG, Manchester City and, more recently, Wolves are some of the star clubs to announce esports signings.

A few questions spring to mind. Are the clubs serious about this, or will they lose interest?