We could see eSports joining the Premier League in coming years.<\/p>\n
This follows the announcement that Sean \u201cDragonn\u201d Allen would be joining<\/strong> <\/a>West Ham United as the club’s (and League’s) first eSports player.<\/p>\n \u201cI am delighted to be joining West Ham United as their official e-sports player,\u201d said 24-year-old Allen.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis is a massive move forward for me. I have been playing competitive FIFA for a very long time and this is the biggest thing ever to happen to me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWest Ham have had an astonishing season in the Premier League with Europe looking very likely for next season. I will be doing my very best in FIFA tournaments all around the world to emulate their success.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAfter finishing second in the recent FIFA interactive World Cup, I plan to keep moving forward and, hopefully, with West Ham\u2019s help and support I will be doing exactly that!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Even the Hammer’s coach Slaven Bilic praised the signing, recognising the growing popularity of eSports, saying:<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a big move for West Ham United. I have heard that Sean is a big player in the e-sports arena so I am delighted that we have managed to secure his services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I hope he can now go on to represent the club with pride across the globe – he will certainly have the support of all the lads whenever he dons the claret and blue.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n How to squeeze more power out of your gaming PC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Best broadband service in South Africa for gaming<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore gaming news<\/h3>\n