Post by Macmoish on Sept 17, 2010 6:50:32 GMT
Independent
The most popular sports teams on Facebook
By Simon Rice
Manchester United have today surpassed Liverpool as the best supported Premier League team on Facebook.
Click here or click the image to launch our guide.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-popular-sports-teams-on-facebook-2081007.html?action=Popup
The social networking site, with its 500 millions users, provides an interesting insight into the popularity of sporting teams around the world.
Here, we take a look at the 20 most popular teams in the world, based on the number of fans on their official Facebook page. The countdown provides some interesting results.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-popular-sports-teams-on-facebook-2081007.html
1 GALATASARAY
Total fans: 4,492,556
The Turkish giants have embraced the internet from it's emergence as a platform to integrate with fans. They were the first Turkish club to have an official website and have continued to harness the platform which has played a pivotal role in making their Facebook page the most popular of all sports teams in the world.
Visit the Facebook page by clicking here.
2 FC BARCELONA
Total fans: 4,464,641
With the likes of Lionel Messi, David Villa and Andres Iniesta among their ranks, the Spanish champions have become the team of choice for floating supporters and fans seeking a second team.
Visit the Facebook page by clicking here.
ETC
The most popular sports teams on Facebook
By Simon Rice
Manchester United have today surpassed Liverpool as the best supported Premier League team on Facebook.
Click here or click the image to launch our guide.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-popular-sports-teams-on-facebook-2081007.html?action=Popup
The social networking site, with its 500 millions users, provides an interesting insight into the popularity of sporting teams around the world.
Here, we take a look at the 20 most popular teams in the world, based on the number of fans on their official Facebook page. The countdown provides some interesting results.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-most-popular-sports-teams-on-facebook-2081007.html
1 GALATASARAY
Total fans: 4,492,556
The Turkish giants have embraced the internet from it's emergence as a platform to integrate with fans. They were the first Turkish club to have an official website and have continued to harness the platform which has played a pivotal role in making their Facebook page the most popular of all sports teams in the world.
Visit the Facebook page by clicking here.
2 FC BARCELONA
Total fans: 4,464,641
With the likes of Lionel Messi, David Villa and Andres Iniesta among their ranks, the Spanish champions have become the team of choice for floating supporters and fans seeking a second team.
Visit the Facebook page by clicking here.
ETC
