La Liga spies on fútbol fans through its app

TwitterFacebook

The unthinkable has happened: an app maker is actually admitting it’s secretly listening to us!

The official streaming app of Spain’s La Liga soccer division has been listening to its users, according to Spanish newspaper El Diario. The app activates the microphone when GPS detects that users are in a bar, all in order to discover whether venues are playing illegal streams. Yikes!

La Liga is one of the top soccer leagues in the world, with superstar Lionel Messi as a player on the team FC Barcelona. The app has over 10 million installs in the Google Play store. Read more…

More about Soccer, Spain, Lionel Messi, World Cup, and Futbol

View More La Liga spies on fútbol fans through its app

Football mascot’s new name inspired by Lionel Messi is so punny it hurts

TwitterFacebook

On Saturday the Scottish championship team Inverness Caledonian Thistle (ICTFC) unveiled what was either genius or pure evil.

At the IRN-BRU Scottish Challenge Cup Final against Dumbarton, ICTFC introduced their new mascot.

New mascot Lionel Nessi is making his debut with us today! #ICTFC pic.twitter.com/I56fccLeSv

— Official ICTFC (@ICTFC) March 24, 2018

It is my proud duty to inform you that Inverness Caley Thistle have named their new mascot Lionel Nessi. What a day! pic.twitter.com/AzlugLXxtd

— Liam Kirkaldy (@HolyroodLiam) March 24, 2018 Read more…

More about Football, Lionel Messi, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Nessie, and Culture

View More Football mascot’s new name inspired by Lionel Messi is so punny it hurts