WREXHAM AFC will be in the new FIFA 22 computer game.
Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney confirmed the news via the club's Twitter account this afternoon.
The Hollywood actors revealed that Wrexham will be among the teams that can be selected under 'Rest of World' during an amusing video offering viewers "a little geography lesson".
The club tweet states: "This is a statement from the press office of Wrexham AFC regarding #FIFA22
"We're in the game. Ends."
EA replied with "welcome lads".
In the video, Rob said: "Our first season as Wrexham owners has begun yet many people still don't know where Wales is."
"That's right Rob", responds Ryan. "So we're here with a little geography lesson."
Rob says that many people think Wales is in England, before jokingly stating that it is in "a region known as... rest of world".
Ryan ends by saying Wrexham is "a proud team" that is "honoured" to be in the new edition of the popular computer game.
EA SPORTS confirmed that a multi-year innovation partnership with Wrexham AFC has been agreed ahead of the launch of FIFA 22.
The agreement will see the club become playable within FIFA’s Kick Off mode; located in the Rest of World category, as outlined by club co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
The partnership will also see EA SPORTS supporting Wrexham AFC’s work off the pitch, in the local community via an initiative with Wrexham Glyndwr University, and the provision of a community lounge at the Racecourse Ground in the future.
“It’s great to be partnering with Wrexham AFC and to support the club’s commitments to the Wrexham community and its fans,” said David Jackson, EA SPORTS VP Brand.
He added: “We’re excited to launch innovative community projects in collaboration with the Club, and for Wrexham fans to experience playing with their side in EA SPORTS FIFA 22 when the game releases later this month.”
Humphrey Ker, Executive Director, said: “There are only a small number of brands within football that can be classed as iconic and that every club wants to be associated with.
"Everyone is truly excited about Wrexham joining FIFA 22. The co-chairmen talked about making Wrexham a global force when they became its custodians and are now able, with our fans, to take on the Rest of the World, as part of that journey.”
FIFA 22 is available worldwide October 1, 2021, on PlayStation®️5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Origin™️ and Steam, Stadia, PlayStation®️4 and Xbox One. The FIFA 22 Legacy Edition will be available on Nintendo Switch™️.
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