da lvbet： Speculation has been rife for the last month as to whether Hollywood actor and director Russell Crowe could really be considering to take over Leeds United.
da betsson： Leeds have been hampered this season by bad press after owner Massimo Cellino was banned from the club when documents about tax evasion were leaked. It now appears the owner will not be returning to have anything else to do with the Championship club when his band expires at the end of the season and his shares have been sold to an unknown buyer.
After one fan tweeted the actor asking him to buy the club, suspicions of this actually happening have become more apparent. What started as a joke could actually end up happening. Crowe is currently in the UK promoting his latest film, The Water Diviner, but instead of asking him about the film everybody wants to know whether he could really take over Leeds United.
Crowe is already the co-owner of NRL Premiers side South Sydney Rabbitohs who were last year’s champions and famously thrashed St Helens in the World Club Series earlier this season. Crowe has been a Leeds fan since the 70s when he used to watch Match of the Day with his brother. He chose to support Leeds and his brother chose Liverpool and he has followed them ever since.
So could Russell Crowe really become Leeds’ new owner?
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After the fan tweeted him, he asked his twitter followers if it was a good idea. Needless to say everyone said yes. Could this Hollywood actor be the right man for the job? The 50-year-old has been spotted at a few Leeds games this season and his appearances have caused quite a stir, adding to the speculation.
One thing is certain, they cannot wait to see the end of Cellino. He has brought nothing but upset and shame on the club. With Crowe being a lifelong fan, there is a hope he would only ever want what is best for the club. Fans of struggling clubs often wish they could take over the running of the club but few are in a position to do so like Crowe.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Wednesday he told the reporter he wasn’t commentating about buying Leeds as he didn’t want to upset the current regime but his answer made it very clear: the idea wasn’t out of question.
What started as a joke tweet by a fan has ended up as an idea that cannot be forgotten. I think there are many more twists to go in this story yet and I would be very surprised if Russell Crowe doesn’t become more involved in the club.
One thing is for certain, after the mess Leeds have had this season with their current owners they deserve better.
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