Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against Real Betis at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on August 5 produced the kind of moment that makes goalkeeping coaches reach for antacids. Fan tokens and the performance feedback loopArsenal launched its official fan token, AFC, back in August 2021 through a partnership with Socios.com, built on the Chiliz blockchain. The broader fan token marketArsenal isn’t the only club on the pitch with crypto ties. Real Betis signed a deal in 2023 with Crypto Blockchain Industries to build out a virtual platform for the Spanish club. Kepa’s blunder against Real Betis echoes his costly mistake in the Carabao Cup final, and repetition creates narrative.