Novak Djokovic lands co-owning stake in French football team
Tennis superstar becomes co-owner of football club
- Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has acquired a part-ownership stake in French Ligue 2 club Le Mans FC.
- He joins a group of high-profile investors, including former Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen.
- The significant investment is led by the Brazilian consortium OutField, co-founded by Pedro Olivera, and also features Georgios Frangulis of OakBerry.
- Le Mans FC highlighted that Djokovic's mental strength and the F1 stars' experience will bring considerable added value and create a unique link between football and motorsport.
- The newly promoted club is set to commence their Ligue 2 season on 9 August.