Crypto group to take over Crawley Town

[Billy Dean]

What could possibly go wrong?

‘We’re going to shake up the status quo’: cryptocurrency group take over Crawley

US investors Wagmi United have pledged to try ‘new ideas’ at League Two club Crawley, including selling NFTs that will potentially allow buyers to make decisions in the club

www.theguardian.com

 

[Billy Dean]

This is quite funny:

Smith has cited one possible use of the NFTs to be the opportunity for fans to remove him as a club director should Crawley not be promoted to League One in two years.

 

[barneygumble]

What could possibly go wrong?

‘We’re going to shake up the status quo’: cryptocurrency group take over Crawley

US investors Wagmi United have pledged to try ‘new ideas’ at League Two club Crawley, including selling NFTs that will potentially allow buyers to make decisions in the club

www.theguardian.com

Before I even opened the thread, the first think I thought was “What could go wrong?”

This is ebbsflewt United all over again.

 

[Yid4life]

Weirdness.

 

[Billy Dean]

Weirdness.

Club seems to always attract shady or weird owners

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Does Francis Rossi know about this........

 

[Martin Alvito]

What could possibly go wrong?

‘We’re going to shake up the status quo’: cryptocurrency group take over Crawley

US investors Wagmi United have pledged to try ‘new ideas’ at League Two club Crawley, including selling NFTs that will potentially allow buyers to make decisions in the club

www.theguardian.com

How is the Football League unwilling or unable to block this sale? In most jurisdictions, DAOs have no legal status. I would think that the inability to sue them would constitute a disqualifying condition for ownership.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

My condolences to Crawley Town supporters but I hope these weirdos get rinsed

 

[Billy Dean]

Does Francis Rossi know about this........

Is he from Crawley?

 

[Billy Dean]

Sounds bonkers. Good managerial appointment though

Web3 in League Two? Crawley Town and the ‘crypto bros’

Preston Johnson and Eben Smith claim to have a ‘digitally native’ vision, and have made a more traditional forward-thinking move by hiring Kevin Betsy as manager

www.theguardian.com