2023-07-17 23:40:21
The owners of the San Francisco 49ers have officially acquired English soccer club Leeds United, benefiting from the financial support of athletes from various backgrounds. Two former teammates in the National Hockey League have also invested.
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and Buffalo Sabers defenseman Erik Johnson have joined Big League Advantage to invest in the English Championship team. Former swimmer Michael Phelps, golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, and basketball player Russell Westbrook are also among the partners.
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The company 49ers Enterprises had been the minority owner of Leeds United since 2018 and owned 44% of its shares in 2021. Paraag Marathe will act as chairman of the organization, while remaining vice-president of football operations for training. of the NFL.
With this change of management, the club will be able to fight for promotion to the Premier League, a few months following suffering relegation from this prestigious championship.
Landeskog and Johnson, meanwhile, defended the colors of the Avalanche together from 2011 to 2022. They won the Stanley Cup last year.
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