Rapper Stormzy, Crystal Palace’s Zaha to buy Croydon Athletic

Rapper Stormzy has teamed up with Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha to buy ninth-tier English soccer aspect Croydon Athletic, the membership mentioned on Tuesday.

Zaha was born within the Ivory Coast however grew up in Croydon from the age of 4, whereas Grime sensation Stormzy additionally hails from the London borough. The duo have joined forces with former Palace head of participant care Danny Young to buy the membership.

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“The consortium will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club,” Croydon mentioned in an announcement.

“Whilst completion is subject to legislative and governance procedures, the three consortium members are excited about developing a community asset in the borough that gave them their own opportunities.

“They hope to take the complete group on this thrilling journey with them.”

Quite a lot of celebrities have just lately invested in soccer golf equipment.

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who acquired Wrexham in November 2020, are having fun with success after the Welsh membership secured promotion to the English Football League in April following a 15-year absence.

Actor Michael B. Jordan is an investor at Bournemouth and NBA nice LeBron James has a stake in Liverpool.