Lionel Messi’s salary package includes cryptocurrency tokens

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi rocked the football world this week by leaving FC Barcelona and joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Messi, who is widely regarded as one of the all-time footballing greats, will reportedly earn $41 million annually at PSG. PSG have now revealed that Messi has received a “large number of ‘$PSG Fan Tokens’”.

What is $PSG Fan Token?

In January 2020, PSG created these fan tokens with cryptocurrency platform Socios.com. Crypto fan tokens can be used by those who have them to vote on certain — minor mainly — decisions taken by the club. It’s a way to up the engagement levels of the fans with the club. PSG aren’t the only club to have such crypto tokens.