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Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy to take over non-League AFC Croydon
Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy to take over non-League AFC Croydon
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha and rapper Stormzy are set to become joint owners of non-League club AFC Croydon. The pair are part of a three-man consortium, along with former Palace head of player care Danny Young, that has agreed a deal to acquire the assets of the south London side, who play in the Combined Counties Football League Premier South Division – the ninth tier of English football. Croydon announced contracts had been exchanged with the existing ownership and the consortium “will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club”. A statement added: “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 entire community on this exciting journey with them.” Zaha, 30, was born in Ivory Coast but raised in the borough of Croydon. He is already involved in community projects in the area through his own charitable foundation and an Academy. Zaha tweeted: “May the journey begin.” The latest announcement comes at a time of uncertainty of over Zaha’s playing future, with his Palace contract set to expire at the end of this month. The player has been offered a new deal at Selhurst Park but is yet to commit and has been linked with other clubs in the Premier League, elsewhere in Europe and Saudi Arabia. Stormzy, 29, also hails from Croydon and has a long-standing friendship with Zaha.
2023-06-27 19:28
Joan Laporta reveals Barcelona's relationship with Lionel Messi after transfer snub
Joan Laporta reveals Barcelona's relationship with Lionel Messi after transfer snub
Joan Laporta has revealed Barcelona's current relationship with Lionel Messi after he joined Inter Miami.
2023-07-12 04:24
Defensive tackles Aaron Donald and DeForest Buckner ready to square off again in Rams-Colts matchup
Defensive tackles Aaron Donald and DeForest Buckner ready to square off again in Rams-Colts matchup
Aaron Donald owns a Super Bowl ring, three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and is widely regarded as the NFL's top defensive tackle
2023-09-29 06:28
Sevilla ends unusually poor season celebrating yet another Europa League title
Sevilla ends unusually poor season celebrating yet another Europa League title
It was the usual ending for Sevilla in an unusual season for the Spanish soccer club
2023-06-02 04:49
Did Logan Paul’s fiancee cheat on her ex Bryce Harper? Exploring Nina Agdal's dating history and Mike Trout rumors
Did Logan Paul’s fiancee cheat on her ex Bryce Harper? Exploring Nina Agdal's dating history and Mike Trout rumors
Rumors were rife in 2015 that Nina Agdal cheated on her then boyfriend, Bryce Harper, with Mike Trout
2023-08-16 14:46
Five-wicket Siraj slices through West Indies
Five-wicket Siraj slices through West Indies
Mohammed Siraj scythed through the West Indies lower order, completing a five-wicket haul as the home side were bundled out for 255 in their first innings on the fourth morning of the second and final Test against India...
2023-07-24 00:17
Sarkisian and Texas to 'embrace the hate' in their last season in Big 12 before joining SEC
Sarkisian and Texas to 'embrace the hate' in their last season in Big 12 before joining SEC
Texas’ last go-around in the Big 12 could be dubbed the Longhorns’ “Embrace the Hate” tour
2023-08-18 18:26
Ha-Seong Kim Is Baseball's Most Underrated Player
Ha-Seong Kim Is Baseball's Most Underrated Player
Ha-Seong Kim has become MLB's most underrated player.
2023-07-06 06:53
Man Utd's Champions League return clouded by ownership uncertainty
Man Utd's Champions League return clouded by ownership uncertainty
Manchester United are back in the Champions League but a bright future under Erik ten Hag remains clouded by uncertainty over the...
2023-05-26 10:15
Jonny Evans back in Northern Ireland squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers
Jonny Evans back in Northern Ireland squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers
Jonny Evans is back in the Northern Ireland squad for next week’s Euro 2024 qualifiers but Michael O’Neill will once again be relying on youth with a long list of senior players still injured. Evans – out of contract at relegated Leicester this summer – was unable to add to his 100 caps in March when he was forced to pull out of O’Neill’s first games back in charge of the national team due to a hamstring injury, but is in a 28-man squad to play Denmark away and Kazakhstan at home. But with Steven Davis, Stuart Dallas, Corry Evans, Liam Boyce, Josh Magennis, Conor Washington and Shane Ferguson all still sidelined, O’Neill has included five uncapped players, with 15 of the 28 having fewer than 10 caps. Nottingham Forest defender Aaron Donnelly, West Ham teenager Callum Marshall and Larne forward Lee Bonis have all received their first call-ups, with the uncapped Sean Goss and Eoin Toal again included after not featuring in March’s fixtures. Blackpool striker Shayne Lavery returns after a hamstring injury kept him out of the last squad, although there will be a question over his fitness levels as he has managed only one appearance, as a substitute away to Norwich on the final day, since being sidelined in February. There is also a return for Ethan Galbraith, who earned the last of his two international caps back in 2020. The 22-year-old is a free agent this summer after leaving Manchester United, having spent last season on loan at Salford. O’Neill has been working with several players from both the senior ranks and the under-21s at a series of training camps in recent weeks, aiming to keep his players sharp following the end of their domestic campaigns. Northern Ireland travel to Copenhagen to face Denmark on Friday June 16 before taking on Kazakhstan at Windsor Park the following Monday. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-06-09 04:15
Rested Scotland run away from Tonga 45-17 at the Rugby World Cup and stay in contention
Rested Scotland run away from Tonga 45-17 at the Rugby World Cup and stay in contention
Scotland returned from a two-week break to run in seven tries against Tonga to win 45-17 with a bonus point and revive its quarterfinal hopes at the Rugby World Cup in Nice
2023-09-25 02:22
Fiji to play England in World Cup quarter-final, Australia out
Fiji to play England in World Cup quarter-final, Australia out
Fiji went down to a shock 24-23 defeat by Portugal in Toulouse on Sunday but still qualified for a World Cup quarter-final with England and...
2023-10-09 05:20