Hamilton ready to invest in Chelsea takeover bid
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Friday that being part of a consortium bidding to take over English Premier League club Chelsea was too great an opportunity to pass by.
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My sister made me support Arsenal when I was a kid, says Chelsea bidder Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton spoke on Friday of his excitement in joining a bid to buy Premier League side Chelsea, saying he was a lifelong football fan who had once wanted to be a professional player and whose sister forced him to support Arsenal as a kid. The seven-times Formula One world champion told reporters at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that he had wanted to try out for fourth tier side Stevenage Borough before motor racing took over his life. The Briton and tennis great Serena Williams have joined former Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton's consortium, which also includes World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and other wealthy investors, in bidding for the West Londoners. Hamilton said it was "one of the greatest opportunities" and he wanted to help Chelsea and the local community move on from years of ownership by now-sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. "When I was young, around the corner from where I lived I used to play football with all the kids and I really wanted to fit in," said the Mercedes driver. "I remember switching between the teams and getting it wrong, and my sister Sam punching me several times in the arm, basically beating me and saying you have to support Arsenal."
Hamilton explains reasons behind Chelsea FC bid
Reports emerged on Thursday that the seven-time Formula 1 champion and his tennis superstar friend Serena Williams could invest around £10 million each to the consortium that is led by former Liverpool FC and British Airways chairman Martin Broughton.
My sister made me support Arsenal, says Chelsea bidder Hamilton
IMOLA, Italy : Lewis Hamilton spoke on Friday of his excitement in joining a bid to buy Premier League side Chelsea, saying he was a lifelong soccer fan who had once wanted to be a professional player and whose sister forced him to support Arsenal as a kid.
Lewis Hamilton buying Chelsea? Max Verstappen's amusing reaction
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has poked fun at Lewis Hamilton and his commitment to joining the bid for buying Chelsea Football Club.
‘I thought he was an Arsenal fan’ - Verstappen’s funny reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s Chelsea bid
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has poked fun at Lewis Hamilton and his commitment to joining the bid for buying Chelsea Football Club.
Lewis Hamilton on Chelsea bid: I was made to support Arsenal
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, who is part of a consortium bidding to buy Chelsea, has said he was forced to support Arsenal as a child, although he now describes himself as a «sporting fan.»
Wimbledon ban on Russian players slammed as ‘complete discrimination’ by Andrey Rublev
Russian tennis Andrey Rublev has slammed the Lawn Tennis Association’s decision to ban Russian and Belarussian players from competing at Wimbledon this year, calling the ruling ‘complete discrimination.’