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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andy Sims

Famous rapper now co-owns Welsh football club

  • American rapper Snoop Dogg has officially become a co-owner and investor in Championship football club Swansea City.
  • The 53-year-old artist had previously hinted at his involvement by helping to promote the Welsh club's new shirt launch.
  • Snoop Dogg expressed his enthusiasm for the club, citing its proud, working-class history and underdog spirit, and pledged to help the club.
  • Swansea City anticipates that Snoop Dogg's global profile and love of football will significantly boost the club's commercial performance and reach.
  • This investment follows a similar move three months prior by Croatian football star Luka Modrić, who also acquired a minority stake in the club.

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Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea City football team

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