Will Ferrell joins Leeds United as minority investor

05/05/2024 12:02

Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has joined Leeds United as a minority investor. Leeds owners, 49ers Enterprises, have a number of high-profile minority stakeholders including actor Russell Crowe, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Major golf champion Jordan Spieth. Ferrell, 56, has bought a small stake in the Championship club to join this group with the club’s general partners — from 49ers Enterprises itself — still in day-to-day control. 49ers Enterprises, who already owned 44 per cent of the club, completed their full takeover in July. Ferrell, who is already a part-owner of Major...