Is It Reliable for UEFA to Issue Football Tickets with the Application of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain success stories of UEFA

According to the official website of UEFA, tickets for the Super Cup final of Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid held in Tallinn, Estonia are distributed through a mobile blockchain application. The application practice of this blockchain is considered successful by the Football Association.

In May 2018, UEFA distributed more than 50% of the tickets for the European Cup final in Lyon, France. At that time, UEFA was pleased with the successful implementation of the block chain in its existing software infrastructure.

In addition, UEFA decided to continue to use blockchain technology in future competitions. The statement pointed out: "UEFA is seeking to make its ticket sales process simpler and safer, thanks to a new system designed to provide secure ticket distribution, which can prevent ticket duplication."

Mobile apps for ticket distribution can be used for IOS and Android devices.

Football players use cryptocurrency

The football world is no stranger to cryptocurrency, blockchain or ICO.

During the 2018 World Cup, Russia accepted bitcoin to pay for train tickets, hotels and other tourists. Meanwhile, in January, a Turkish football team revealed that a player's salary was paid in bitcoin.

In the same month, Arsenal F.C. (Arsenal Football Club) in England disclosed a $70 million partnership with a former ICO company named cashbet, which positioned itself as the official blockchain partner of the football club.

In addition to the football team, the players also promoted several ICO and cryptocurrency projects. For example, Ronaldinho (Ronaldo Jr.) and Michael Owen (Michael Owen) chose to represent platforms that focus on investment, while Lionel Messi (Lionel Messi) joined sirin labs, a manufacturer of encryption driven mobile phones.