ARSENE WENGER AND FIFA 12

As we mentioned here recently, a survey carried out by FIFA stated that 58% of players believe that playing FIFA 12 can actually improve their performance in real life. If that’s the case then they’re going to need someone to help with that.  How about Arsene Wenger?

Wenger has been announced as the official coach for the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) 2012 and fans will be able to view the Arsenal manager’s comments in the FIWC weekly newsletter, on FIFA.com and via FIFA’s official Youtube channel.

Wenger commented after named FIWC coach saying, “It is an honour for me to be able to act as the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2012 coach. I know that especially young players enjoy virtual football and I see this development as very positive. The love of football is what brings professional players, trainers, amateurs and fans together. There are various ways in which to live out this passion and the FIWC is undoubtedly one of those.”

Wenger also spoke about the similarities between the FIWC and actual football as he said, “The players who play in the FIWC have to make quick decisions just as top class (football) players do. They have to quickly analyse the situations they face at a very quick pace and therefore the players who make the best decisions will win. That is what it is all about, it is analysing the game at a high speed and making the right decisions.”

The FIWC is the world’s largest online gaming tournament, organised by FIFA in association with EA SPORTS and PlayStation. The event gives football fans the chance to live out their passion for football by competing against each other at FIFA ’12 with chance of qualifying for the Grand Final in Dubai. Over 1,000,000 players around the world are registered making the FIWC a fiercely competitive tournament, offering the prize of $20,000 as well as an invitation to the FIFA Ballon d’Or.