Soccer-Bored Apes and blockchains - why NFTs give us a glimpse into soccer's future


MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Soccer stars have a new play thing. From Brazil's Neymar to Liverpool's Andrew Robertson many have got involved in NFTs, with these crypto assets giving us a glimpse into the sport's ever-changing future.

You may have noticed Neymar or England defender Reece James change their social media profile picture recently to what appears to be a funky digital artwork of a monkey - part of the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection of NFTs.

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