[https://cointelegraph.com/news/manchester-city-soccer-club-launches-fan-token-with-socios](https://cointelegraph.com/news/manchester-city-soccer-club-launches-fan-token-with-socios) >"Manchester City football club partners with [Socios.com](http://Socios.com) to launch its own blockchain-based token, the CITY fan token on the Chiliz blockchain. The fan token will enable Manchester City to provide VIP rewards, club promotions, games, AR-enabled features and polls. Stephan Cieplik, executive from the parent company of Manchester City FC, said that participants of the club’s Cityzens membership will qualify to receive a free CITY fan token."