Jiangsu fans crowdfunded in newspapers to bid farewell to Ji Xiang, taking stock of the top ten fan crowdfunding events in the sports world

On March 23, Beijing time, more than 20 Jiangsu fans raised funds to buy a full page of the "Taishan Evening News" for the upcoming transfer to the Shandong Taishan team, where they have played for the team for 20 years. Core Jixiang sends his blessings. In the new season, it is difficult for the Jiangsu team to appear in the Chinese Super League. Jiangsu fans use this way to bid farewell to the team's achievements.

In recent years, lovely fans have been heartbroken for their favorite teams and players. Many fans have expressed their deep affection for the clubs and players through crowdfunding. Below, let’s take a look at the top ten fan crowdfunding events in the sports world.

On May 25, 2014, the La Liga Eibar team qualified to participate in the La Liga next season. However, as a small team, in order to raise a registered capital deposit of 1.7 million euros, the Eibar team initiated an equity investment from fans. Crowdfunding sells club equity to the world at a price of 50 euros per share. According to club chairman Minges, more than 400 Chinese fans participated in this crowdfunding.

In October 2015, Serie A team Parma raised funds on a crowdfunding website to build a fan museum at their home stadium, Tardini Stadium. There were more than 1,000 people from more than 50 countries around the world. People participated in this crowdfunding. Amid the frantic subscription by Chinese fans, the plan to build a museum with 150,000 euros in crowdfunding was completed two weeks ahead of schedule.

In November 2016, more than 30 fans raised more than 8 million yuan to build a rooftop lighted stadium on the fifth floor of a shopping mall next to Jiangnan Avenue in Jiang District, Hangzhou. This project called "Eastern Union Sports Park" has 9 fields. Currently, 6 football fields and 1 basketball field have been completed. It is expected to be officially opened to the public in mid-November.

On August 10, 2020, several eye-catching characters appeared on the big screen of Chongqing WFC, "Liverpool is the Premier League champion, and the invincible king is back." To celebrate Liverpool's first Premier League championship in 30 years, 160 Chongqing Liverpool fans launched a crowdfunding campaign and spent a lot of money to release outdoor screen advertisements to celebrate the team's victory.

In June 2018, in order to recruit LeBron James, NBA Houston fans crowdfunded to buy a huge billboard. The text on this billboard was: "Hey, LeBron, for Houston Strive For Houston." This is adapted from one of James' mantras, "Strive For Greatness."

On January 7, 2020, the Premier League Chelsea fans group We Are The Shed raised 1,455 pounds from 115 fans to support the team's head coach Lampard, and faced Morgambi at Chelsea's home court. During the team's FA Cup match, a 15-meter-long banner was pulled up. Chelsea have suffered four defeats in the past six Premier League games and dropped to ninth place.

On March 29, 2014, during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Villa, Manchester United fans raised 840 pounds to rent a plane and displayed a banner above Old Trafford that read "Wrong One — Moyes "Out (wrong one, Moyes get out)". In less than a year since Moyes took office, Manchester United has set N shameful records in a row. No wonder the fans will be angered.

In November 2020, the Chinese Super League Jiangsu Suning team defeated the Guangzhou Evergrande team and won the first Chinese Super League championship in team history. In the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium subway station, a billboard clearly read "Jiangsu is the champion" The promotional page is signed "Congratulations to Jiangsu fans". The display cost of this billboard was paid for by Jiangsu Suning fans through crowdfunding. The display lasted for one week and the cost was approximately 7,800 yuan.

On April 2, 2017, some Premier League Arsenal fans even obtained a truck through crowdfunding. On the body of the truck, these fans displayed giant "Anti-Wenger" slogans . Arsenal have lost four of their last five league games and dropped to sixth place in the table. Some extreme fans urge him to leave immediately after the contract expires.

On December 21, 2015, Liaoning fans used crowdfunding to buy an Iron Man helmet for Guo Ailun, who was hit in the face by a fan before. Within 20 minutes of the crowdfunding announcement, the 1,350 yuan needed to purchase an Iron Man helmet was collected, and 60 fans participated in the crowdfunding.