Soccer powerhouse Real Madrid may not be forming an esports team, despite reports from multiple outlets. According to rumors, the club was looking to form a team to compete in FIFA Online 4, a Tencent-published game that targets the Asian market.
The rumor mill seems to have begun early this month with the first tweet from @RMadrid_esports, an unauthorized account:
¡Iniciamos un nuevo proyecto en el mundo de los deportes electrónicos!
¿Quieres formar parte del competitivo de Clash Royale? ¡Adelante!
Estamos abiertos para leer vuestros mensajes.
— Real Madrid eSports (@RMadrid_eSports) May 2, 2018
Here’s a rough translation: “We are starting a new project in the world of esports!