Novak Djokovic became co -owned a football club when tennis legend shook hands with former F1 stars.
Djokovic becomes the latest celebrity in the field of football participating in this sport. Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney brought Wrexham from the British Fifth Division to Championship, while the legendary NFL Tom Brady held a minority shares in Birmingham. Last year, the F1 driver of Alpine, Pierre Gasly, became the co -ownership of the French third -class team, FC Versailles.
Djokovic, who has won 24 Grand Slam titles, has now taken the first steps in owning a football club. He has become the co -ownership of the Ligue 2, Le Mans, the team has experienced a difficult period in the pitch in recent years.
They used to be a Ligue 1 club in 2009, but was forced to liquidate the property in 2011 due to financial instability. Le Mans has successfully applied to be ranked in the French Division, and has since gradually rebuilt to return to the previous glory.
After winning the promotion right from the third division of the last season, they will now open a new era with Djokovic. The Serbian tennis legend will become the co -ownership of Le Mans with former F1 riders, Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen.
Massa was the one who won the Grand Prix with Ferrari 11 times. Meanwhile, Magnussen used to drive for McLaren, Renault and Haas.
In a press release published on the official website of Le Mans, Djokovic, Massa and Magnussen named part of the group will become the 'club's financial partner'.