Eben Novy-Williams Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are acquiring a fifth-division English soccer club, and plan to use their own stardom — and a new documentary series — to promote the team globally.
Variety’s sister site Sportico first reported the news.The two celebrities have an agreement to take over Wrexham AFC, which is based in Wales and plays in the National League, four tiers below the English Premier League.
They won’t pay anything up front for the club, which is currently owned by a supporter’s trust. They’ve promised instead to invest at least $2.64 million (2 million pounds) into the club’s infrastructure.Perhaps more importantly, they have a plan to give the team a bigger platform, and hopefully grow its following..
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