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Bellingham invests in Birmingham Phoenix

England and Real Madrid star, Jude Bellingham, has bought a 1.2% stake in the cricket team Birmingham Phoenix.

The Edgbaston-based side were one of the eight Hundred franchises put up for sale last year, and American investment group Knighthead Capital Management, who own Bellingham’s former club Birmingham City, bought a 49% stake for £40m. Warwickshire retained their 51% stake.

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Bellingham has taken on 0.6% from each party, meaning Warwickshire still have control with 50.4%.

The deal, worth close to £1m, will be confirmed on Wednesday.

Bellingham, 22, is a cricket fan and played junior cricket for Hagley Cricket Club in Worcestershire.

Asked in an interview last year which sportsperson he would swap places with, he said England Test captain Ben Stokes.

Legendary NFL quarterback Brady is also part of the Knighthead group.

(BBC)

Femi Akinyemi

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