Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy. The musician's pal Matte Babel convinced the star to get involved ahead of the 2023-2024 season after it was revealed the Serie A side needed to raise US$40 million (S$52.
Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy.Drake stepped in to help save Italian football club Venezia FC from bankruptcy.
Babel told GQ Italia: "I got a call from Brad Katsuyama, co-owner of Venezia and a good friend of mine. He laid out the problem to me in a simple way: Venezia has to raise €10 million in a couple of weeks, and then at least €30 million in a few months, or the club will go bankrupt ... Venezia FC co-owner Brad Katsuyama added: "Drake's value to any football club is undeniable, given his scale as a global superstar and the reach of his brand. This intersection of culture and sport is exactly where we want to be."
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