๐จ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐? ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ก $๐ฏ.๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ฃ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐
Famous footballers are under investigation in Spain after promoting a crypto project that disappeared with millions. The platform promised NFT rewards but delivered nothing.
โ ๏ธ Whatโs the Shirtum Scam?
โช๏ธ Shirtum was a crypto-NFT platform that sold digital collectibles using its own token, $SHI
โช๏ธ It promised fans exclusive NFTs linked to football stars' image rights
โช๏ธ But the platform never worked โ and the NFTs were useless
โช๏ธ Over $3.4 million was collected from investors and then vanished
๐ Which Players Are Involved?
Six big names in football helped promote the project, including:
๐ Papu Gรณmez and Lucas Ocampos (World Cup winners)
๐ต Ivan Rakitiฤ and Javier Saviola (ex-Barcelona players)
๐ก๏ธ Nico Pareja and Alberto Moreno
They were called โfoundersโ and used their fame to promote the token, but later deleted all Shirtum posts from their social media.
๐ง How It Fell Apart
โช๏ธ Shirtum claimed it was hacked in 2022, but never reported it to police
โช๏ธ Experts say the company was set up to hide money and avoid taxes
โช๏ธ Victims say the money was used for personal gain, and the platform was quietly shut down
๐ What Experts Are Saying
โPeople trust famous faces, but that trust can be used against them,โ
โ Mohith Agadi, Founder of Fact Protocol
He warned that celebrities often give scams a false sense of legitimacy.
๐ช๐ธ Crypto & Football in Spain: A Messy Mix
Since Spain banned gambling ads in 2021, crypto companies rushed in to sponsor football clubs.
But many of these deals ended badly, with unpaid money and ongoing lawsuits.