eSports: New York City FC becomes first MLS team to recruit an eSports player for the FIFA game

New York City FC (MLS) has become the first franchise of the league to launch into the eSports domain, by recruiting eSports player Christopher Holly, said the club on 05/04/2017. Holly will represent the club on the FIFA video game series published by EA Sports on the PS4 console in tournaments and championships worldwide.

"We are always looking for new ways to innovate and get closer to our fans. Christopher Holly will play EA Sports FIFA at gaming tournaments around the world and challenge NYCFC fans pre-match as well as our players. We'll also be creating content and livestreaming on platforms like YouTube and Twitch," stated Diego Gigliani, SVP of media and innovation at City Football Marketing (subsidiary of City Football Group), on 05/04/2017.

Christopher Holly defeats NYCFC player Sean "Ugo" Okoli on FIFA 17

NBA first major American league to launch its own competition in 2018, the "NBA 2K eLeague"

• The NBA National Basketball Association, the North American professional basketball league , in partnership with Take-Two Interactive Software (editor of the NBA…