Rapper and footballer are part of a consortium that has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of a ninth division South London team.
ANDbritish rapper stormy and the Crystal Palace striker, wilfried zahawill be co-owners of AFC Croydon, a club that does not compete in the English league.
Both are part of a consortium that has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of the South London team, which plays for the Combined Counties Football League Premier South Divisionthe ninth category of English football.
Hollywood stars ryan reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the proud owners of Wrexham AFC, and the club have increased revenue from merchandising, press rights and sponsorships since the deal was finalized in 2021.
Lebron James was famous for owning a minority stake in Liverpool for over a decade, while the leading actor in believe, Michael B Jordanbecame part owner of AFC Bournemouth last December.
Stars who buy modest football clubs manage to bolster their own international brand image with a relatively modest financial investment.
This emerging trend could be gaining traction as more and more influential personalities seek to link themselves to the public spiral of having a football club.
