Arsenal’s $AFC fan token faces scrutiny as Gunners stumble in pre-season friendly against Real Betis

Arsenal dropped a pre-season friendly 2-0 to Real Betis at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 5, with Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa finding the net at the 26-minute mark to help seal the result. What happened on the pitch Real Betis controlled the match from early on, with Deossa’s goal giving the Spanish side a commanding lead that Arsenal never looked like overturning. Deossa, who joined Betis from Mexican side Monterrey in August 2025 for a reported fee between €11 million and €14.5 million, has a contract running through 2030 and is quickly becoming a key figure in the squad’s midfield. The $AFC fan token and what it actually does Arsenal launched its official fan token, $AFC, through a partnership with Socios.com back in 2021. The token has a fixed supply of 40 million and operates on the Chiliz blockchain, the same infrastructure that powers fan tokens for over 70 sports organizations worldwide. $AFC lets holders vote on minor club decisions and access exclusive rewards. The Chiliz platform itself has generated over $700 million for the sports industry since its inception. Technical migrations planned for 2026 on the Chiliz chain could further influence how these tokens f...