Udinese will join top Serie A clubs by launching its Fan Token on Socios.com, the leading blockchain-based Fan Engagement platform.
Socios.com will have brand visibility on the team’s training and pre-match warm-up kits. UDINE, FEBRUARY 10TH: Udinese Calcio, in partnership with Chiliz, the leading blockchain provider for the sports and entertainment industry, have announced that they will launch their official Fan Token $UDI on the Socios.com all-in-one fan engagement and rewards app.
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With a proud history stretching back over 125 years, Udinese is an important club of the Italian calcio. Founding its values on knowledge and innovation, as of today, the club has participated in 27 Serie A championships in a row, qualifying 11 times for European competition, which marks a true record for the team led by the Pozzo family.
The $UDI Fan Token will provide I Bianconeri around the world with a tool to engage with and influence the club like never before, giving them the chance to enjoy special discounts and promotions, access exclusive content and earn unique prizes and rewards, from signed merchandise to VIP tickets and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
In addition to this, for the first time ever, fans will be able to take part in decision-making processes by voting on polls through the Socios.com app to name club facilities, choose kit designs, squad numbers for new signings, celebration songs, inspirational messages and other fan-related topics.
In 2021, Socios.com Fan Token partners launched over 300 Fan Polls on the app and rewarded 5,000 Fan Token holders with club merch, VIP tickets and once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as acting as the club’s official speaker and announcing the lineup in an official home match.
The launching date of the $UDI Fan Token as well as the subject of the first poll will be announced soon.
As part of the partnership, Socios.com will have brand visibility on the training and the pre-match warm-up kits.
Udinese Calcio joins a network of over 120 sporting organisations worldwide which have already embraced Socios.com’s cutting-edge blockchain technology to empower and enhance the experience of their fans. The roster features football giants such as FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Juventus, Inter Milan and Arsenal amongst others, but also major MMA brands, Formula 1 teams, esports clubs and NHL, NFL, MLS and NBA franchises.
Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Socios.com, said: “Over its 120+ years of history, Udinese Calcio has built a rich legacy and nurtured a large fanbase across Italy. We are very happy to be partnering with them and excited to start working on new opportunities for their fans to connect with the team.”
“This partnership confirms our leadership in Italy, where seven of the 20 clubs currently taking part in the Lega Serie A, plus the National Team, are now partners to Socios.com. It also proves our commitment to continue expanding our footprint in this country, which has played a pivotal role in the development of our product and our brand.”
Magda Pozzo said: “The philosophy of the Club always aims at reaching new standards and the engagement of our fans is an important challenge that we have prioritized. Therefore, we’re honored that Socios.com has recognized the ambition of our vision, allowing Udinese to become a part of the global roster already on the platform. This certifies the attractiveness of the Udinese brand, as well as the efforts of the Club for its fan base.”
The partnership with Udinese Calcio further strengthens Socios.com’s leadership in Italy, where the creators of Fan Tokens are currently partners to seven Serie A clubs and the Italian National team, and where they will soon be opening their first regional offices.
The Socios.com mobile app, launched by leading blockchain provider Chiliz in 2019, is available for iOS and Android and currently hosts a growing community of 1,3 million users in 167 different countries. The company has headquarters in Buenos Aires, Istanbul, London, Madrid, São Paulo and Seoul and will very soon open its first offices in Italy and the US.
Socios.com grew by 500 percent in terms of partners and clubs in 2021, and is aiming to continue introducing millions of new fans to the benefits of Fan Tokens in 2022, with new partnerships, innovations, features and rewards to be added to the Socios.com app throughout the year.
✅Here are the match officials and fixtures for the Serie A Week 25/ Twenty-Fifth Round on Saturday 12, Sunday 13, and Monday 14 February 2022 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).
🇮🇹 The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated the match officials for the Serie A Week 25 game Atalanta vs Juventus on Sunday 13 February 2022 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45.
Referee Maurizio Mariani from the section of Aprilia will be assisted by Filippo Meli from the section of Parma and Davide Imperiale from the section of Genoa. The Fourth Official will be Manuel Volpi from the section of Arezzo. The VAR will be Gianluca Aureliano from the section of Bologna and the AVAR will be Pasquale De Meo from the section of Foggia.
=============== Italian Serie A Tickets for the next 10 games
NAPOLI – INTER
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: COSTANZO – BINDONI
Fourth Official: COSSO
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: VALERIANI
18:00
TORINO – VENEZIA
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Referee: GIUA
Assistants: PRETI – GIALLATINI
Fourth Official: MERAVIGLIA
VAR: MARESCA
AVAR: DI IORIO
20:45
Sunday 13 February 2022
AC MILAN – SAMPDORIA
San Siro Stadium
Referee: CHIFFI
Assistants: PERROTTI – PALERMO
Fourth Official: BARONI
VAR: VALERI
AVAR: LIBERTI
12:30
👉 Here is the list of suspensions by the Sporting Judge Gerardo Mastrandrea assisted by Stefania Ginesio and the A.I.A Representative Carlo Moretti on Tuesday 8 February after the Serie A Round 24 concluded on Monday 7 February 2022.
Two Match Suspension
Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)
One Match Suspension
Nicolo’ Zaniolo (AS Roma)
Theo Hernandez (AC Milan)
Rolando Mandragora (Torino)
Tyronne Ebuehi (Venezia)
Juan Musso (Atalanta)
Leo Ostigard (Genoa)
Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina)
Tolgay Arslan (Udinese)
Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina)
Pietro Ceccaroni (Venezia)
Lorenzo De Silvestridel (Bologna)
Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari)
Sasa Lukic (Torino)
Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo)
Gianluca Scamacca (Sassuolo)
For Theo Hernandez, in addition to the disqualification, there is also a fine of five thousand euros, “for being responsible for a serious foul in the game, for having also, at the 50th of the second half, assumed a provocative attitude towards the opposing supporters; the latter infringement detected by the collaborators of the Federal Prosecutor “, as stated in the official document of the Serie A League.
For Lautaro Martinez, however, there is no disqualification but a fine of ten thousand euros,” to have, at the 50th of second half, getting up from the bench, repeatedly addressed to an opponent player insulting expressions, while the latter left the playground; infringement detected by the collaborators of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office “.
👉 Clubs
Fine of € 5,000.00: to Soc. MILAN for having its supporters, at the 38th of the first half, throwing a coin into the playground that hit a steward without damaging consequences; lessened sanction pursuant to art. 29, paragraph 1 letter. b) CGS.
Fine of € 5,000.00: to Soc. SALERNITANA for having its supporters, during the race, throwing some objects of various kinds in the enclosure and on the playground; lessened sanction pursuant to art. 29, paragraph 1 letter. b) CGS.
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Tuesday 8 February 2022
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Monday 7 February 2022.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuesday 8 February
👉Pioli’s record
There is a devil in me
After Berlusconi, no one lasted so long on the bench. “I’d stay at Milan forever …”
👉Inter starts again from Mou
The coach at San Siro with Roma
Lautaro case: Quarrel with Theo… pic.twitter.com/KtnrWQo1fj
The big day arrived! The Milan Derby seeing a fierce battle. AC Milan claimed the bragging rights to rule in Milan after winning the Serie A Week 24 game “Derby della Madonnina” at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Inter took the lead, and then, AC Milan overturned the result under the leadership of Olivier Giroud scoring the 2 goals for the Rossoneri. Inter’s last home defeat in Serie A dates back to October 2020 against AC Milan. Despite, the defeat, Inter keep the sole leadership with 53 points (and a pending game) while AC Milan remain in the 3rd position with 52 points (same as Napoli). For the Rossoneri, it’s the first time to win a Milan Derby in Serie A coming from behind since February 2004. Giroud becomes the first French player ever to have scored two or more goals in a Serie A match against Inter.
Napoli win the Serie A Week 24 game against Venezia at the Pierluigi Penzo Stadium. The victory secured Napoli the 2nd position having a better goal difference (29) than AC Milan (23) also with 52 points. Osimhen and Petagna give the Azzurri three gold points, now on equal points with Milan and -1 from Inter. On Saturday at the Maradona, the super challenge with Inter. Venezia needed the victory to avoid falling down to the relegation zone. The good news is seeing Nani being in the first lineup with Venezia after his transfer. Surely, Napoli with their fourth consecutive victory, relaunch themselves in the standings after two months full of difficulties. Osimhen hadn’t scored for 112 days, the last one had achieved it in October 2021.
Roma failed to win the Serie A Week 24 game against Genoa ending with a goalless draw sharing one point each. Roma getting a draw for the third time in this championship, remain sixth at 39 points, and are forced to watch their backs, as they can be joined by Lazio and Fiorentina, opponents in this round of the championship. Good point, however, for Genoa, which gnaws ground at the fourth-last Venice and arrives with the wind in its sails for the next match against Salernitana. Coach José Mourinho celebrating his 100th Serie A coaching match.
Fiorentina and Lazio had the same points. Breaking the stat is Lazio after winning the Serie A Week 24 game defeating Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. It’s a sour defeat for Fiorentina considering it was a home game and also conceding an own goal. Lazio reached 39 points. In the direct match, Lazio took advantage of this and, thanks to this victory, hooked city rivals Roma in sixth place in the standings. Proof of the strength of Sarri’s men who give a show and gain confidence in view of the second part of the championship.
Cagliari responded to the wake-up call and win the Serie A Week 24 game defeating Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium. The defeat is a cold shower for Atalanta on their quest to be among the top 3 positions. Gastón Pereiro, however, signs the personal double and gives the three points to Mazzarri who comes out of the relegation zone and rises to seventeenth place with 20 points. Surely, a wasted opportunity instead for Atalanta who could now be overtaken by Juventus in the standings. Cagliari climbed from the 18th to the 17th position. Atalanta stepped down from the 4th to the 5th position.
Sampdoria win convincingly crushing Sassuolo at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Sassuolo unable to react succumbed at the Ferraris. The victory helps Sampdoria to move away from the relegation zone reaching 23 points. Simply put, Sampdoria find a very precious victory for the race to safety thanks to goals from Caputo, Sensi, Conti and Candreva reaching 23 points in the championship. Bad defeat for Sassuolo, who will also face Roma in the next round without the suspended Raspadori and Scamacca.
Juventus with a sprint race to climb the Standing win the Serie A Week 24 defeating Hellas Verona at the Allianz Stadium Hellas Verona are now -12 points below Juventus. The victory is highlighted with the two debut goals by the new Juventus players Dušan Vlahović and Denis Zakaria.
Great victory for Udinese defeating Torino climbing the Serie A Standing reaching 27 points. The victory arrived in the last minutes of the games thanks to the goals by Nahuel Molina and Ignazio Puseetto.
Salernitana remain in the last position following the draw against Spezia at the Arechi Stadium in Salerno, Italy. Two masterpieces on a free-kick from the new number 10 Simone Verdi lead Colantuono’s team twice, reached by Spezia with two penalties awarded with the VAR.