Social Networking: PSG lead Facebook rankings but Marseille rule the Twitterverse

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As of the 25/04/2013, Paris St-Germain's Facebook page has 2,907,332 fans and is therefore the most 'liked' French club on the social network. Olympique de Marseille are a close second with 2,435,002 fans and Olympique Lyonnais in third with 796,717.

The three French clubs are part of the top 20 European clubs on Facebook, coming in at 11th, 12th and 18th place respectively. FC Barcelona are top of the pile with 42,074,086 fans, ahead of Real Madrid who have 37,758,802 and Manchester United with 33,041,944 fans in third.

On Twitter, Marseille is the most 'followed' French club, with 586,118 followers. PSG have 544,172 followers and Toulouse FC, 100,006.

In Europe, FC Barcelona are top again with 8,737,955 subscribers to its official account. Real Madrid are a close second once more with 7,489,201 followers and Arsenal come in just behind with 2,306,108.

80% of Ligue 1 clubs have their own iPhone application.

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