QUADRIGA INITIATIVE
CRYPTO WATCHDOG & FRAUD RECOVERY PLATFORM
A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT
UNKNOWN
MAY 2025
GLOBAL
SHEFFIELD UNITED
DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS
Sheffield United Football Club, nicknamed "The Blades", is a historic professional football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1889, the club plays its home matches at Bramall Lane, one of the oldest stadiums in the world still hosting professional football. The nickname “Blades” reflects Sheffield’s long-standing association with the steel and cutlery industry. The club is currently competing in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, under the management of Chris Wilder.
Sheffield United has a proud and varied history. The club was crowned English champions in 1897–98 and has won the FA Cup four times (1899, 1902, 1915, and 1925). Over the decades, United has experienced highs and lows, including extended periods in both the top and lower tiers of English football. Notably, they are one of only five clubs to have won all four professional divisions of English football. They were also founding members of the Premier League in 1992 and scored the league’s first ever goal.
In recent years, the club has bounced between the Championship and the Premier League. After a return to the top flight in the 2022–23 season, they were relegated again the following year. The club maintains a strong fan base and continues to build through its men’s and women’s teams, academy, and community initiatives. Off the pitch, Sheffield United runs a dedicated streaming service (SUTV) and operates an online shop, offering merchandise like home and away kits, training gear, and travel wear. Their intense rivalry with Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby remains one of the fiercest in English football.
Sheffield United's account was hacked.
The attackers reportedly posting promotional tweets featuring a Meme coin contract address for a $SUFC token on the Solana blockchain. The token reportedly achieved a market cap of $900k at it's peak.
Token Smart Contract Address (Solana): 3C5rNpMvCfiNMnCbUyebwsypR4Dp9ZbmgLm6jWXz3eaM
Following the token launch, the hackers then posted a series of bizarre and erratic tweets focused largely on Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan. These tweets ranged from contradictory statements expressing both love and confusion about Bannan, to a sudden change of topic praising Manchester United over Manchester City. The unusual nature of these posts quickly raised suspicions among supporters, and the tweets were deleted within an hour.
The token reportedly achieved a market cap of $900k at it's peak. However, the full losses have not yet been determined.
Sheffield United posted on Facebook to warn fans that their official X account had been temporarily hacked. They clarified that any posts, messages, or interactions from the compromised account were not authorized by the club and promised to keep supporters informed about when they regain full control.
In a follow up statement, Sheffield United said they had regained control of the account and removed all the unauthorized posts. They apologized to anyone offended by the content, clarifying that the hacked messages did not reflect the club’s views.
After the incident, the club resumed normal social media activity, posting a light-hearted message and a supportive video from former defender Jack O’Connell ahead of the play-off final.
It is unclear who is behind the hack.
Sheffield United Football Club, known as "The Blades," is a historic team based in Sheffield, England, with a rich legacy dating back to 1889 and notable achievements including an English league title and four FA Cups. Recently, the club’s official X account was hacked, leading to the promotion of a fraudulent $SUFC Meme coin on the Solana blockchain, which peaked at a reported $900,000 market cap. The hackers also posted a series of strange tweets about rival player Barry Bannan, raising suspicion among fans. Sheffield United quickly regained control, deleted the posts, and issued public apologies, assuring supporters that none of the messages represented the club. The identity of the attackers remains unknown.
谢菲联球队官方X账号被盗，黑客发布Meme币合约地址 (May 28)
Sheffield United Homepage (May 28)
Sheffield United FC - Wikipedia (May 28)
Sheff Utd apologise after X account hacked - BBC News (May 28)
Sheffield United confirm social media HACKING after official X account posts multiple tweets about Barry Bannan - Daily Mail (May 28)
Sheffield United - "Due to an online attack, Sheffield United's X social media account has been temporarily compromised. Any posts, interactions or private messages made from the account are not authorised by the club. United will keep supporters updated about the status of the account, and when access is reclaimed." - Facebook (May 28)
Sheffield United X account hacked with message to Sheffield Wednesday legend - The Mirror (May 28)
Sheffield United's Official Account Hacked, Fans Warned of Scam - Binance News (May 28)
@_Sol_Owl Twitter (May 28)
Boajiangi - "AI - $SUFC Token (May 28)
3C5rNpMvCfiNMnCbUyebwsypR4Dp9ZbmgLm6jWXz3eaM AI Summary ：SUFC: Sheffield United's meme coin with Solana." - Twitter/X (May 28)
@blades3690 Twitter (May 28)
Crypto Viking - "Even Sheffield is now rugging its own fans wild. This went to +900k and then dumped back all the way to around 100K." - Twitter/X (May 28)
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SUFC Token - SolScan (May 28)
