One of the stories emerging in Scottish football at the moment is Snoop Dogg’s interest in purchasing a stake in Celtic.
As such, we’ll take this moment to have a look at some of the most notable celebrity football club owners over the course of the recent past. Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, has been inspired by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s success at the helm of Wrexham. Nothing is official yet, but Snoop’s interest seems apparent.
Speaking on his desire too make an investment in Celtic, Snoop said: “I love what Ryan has done with Wrexham – it’s just a great story. Investing in a sports team has been something I have been looking at for a long time – if the chance came to invest in Celtic, I would be crazy not to take a look at it. I have watched so much soccer in Europe but I have never seen fans like the Celtic fans. There is something so special about them.
“There is a reason why their fans are talked about across Europe – the best players and coaches in the world tell you there is nowhere like Celtic Park and I want to be a part of that.”
So what other celebrities have been in the realm of football? Let’s take a look.
9. Matthew McConaughey - Austin FC
Interstellar star Matthew McConaughey is part of the board at Austin FC in the MLS. | AFP via Getty Images
10. Ed Sheeran - Ipswich Town
Acclaimed musician Ed Sheeran recently purchased a minority stake in Premier League outfit Ipswich Town. | Getty Images
11. Ronaldo - Real Valladolid
One of the greatest strikers of all time, Ronaldo is the majority owner and club president of Real Valladolid. | Getty Images