Aluko part of group promising $100m investment in women's football

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Former Aston Villa and Angel City sporting director Eni Aluko is part of a new multi-club ownership group promising to invest $100million (£78.6m) in women’s football clubs across Europe and Latin America. The group, Mercury 13, has announced that it is already in a period of exclusivity to buy a controlling stake in English second-division club Lewes FC. It says negotiations for first division teams in Spain and Italy are also advanced, and that Argentina and Uruguay will be its next targets. Mercury 13 — spearheaded by Greek-Argentine entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal — says...

Omar GarrickFormer Aston Villa and Angel City sporting director Eni Aluko is part of a new multi-club ownership group promising to invest $100million in women’s football clubs across Europe and Latin America.period of exclusivity to buy a controlling stake in English second-division club Lewes FC. It says n

Lewes, who play in the FA Women’s Championship — one tier below the Women’s Super League — have powered equality in the game by splitting budget and resources between the men’s and women’s teams, paying players the same salaries. Lewes FC CEO Maggie Murphy added: “Over many years, and thanks to the efforts of our owners, volunteers, staff, coaches, players, and directors we have collectively built a club to be proud of. Mindful that we have only scratched the surface of our potential impact on and off the pitch, we have looked to identify potential partners who could not only join but elevate our club community.

 

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