Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, becomes a shareholder of Chelsea.
American entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, co -founder of Reddit and husband of Serena Williams, announced that she had acquired a percentage of the Chelsea Women club, one of the most prestigious female clubs in England. According to the British press, we would speak of 10% of the capital, for an amount of around 24 million euros.
“I have already invested in women’s sport and I will do it again. I am proud to announce that I join the Chelsea FCW as an investor and member of the Board of Directors“announced Alexis Ohanian. At 42, the man had indeed already invested in women’s sport. He already has a part of the Angel City FC, a female club Los Angeles while supporting other female sports initiatives. Committed to women’s sport, Alexis Ohanian does not only want to talk about the sporting aspect:”It’s not just about winning titles. It is a question of finally offering these athletes the resources, the visibility and the respect they deserve“.
While the Chelsea FC Women has just won its sixth consecutive title in the English Super League in terms of a season without defeat (22 matches without reverse). Winner of the League Cup, the club hopes to sign a superb triple in the FA Cup final against Manchester United.
