Edmund Posted 18 March 2010 Posted 18 March 2010 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2897149/Rapper-P-Diddy-to-save-Crystal-Palace.html RAP star P DIDDY plans to put the Cristal into Crystal Palace with a shock bid for the struggling London footie team.The hip-hop mogul has decided he wants to be the next filthy rich foreign owner of an English club. And Diddy, real name Sean Combs, is planning to splash some of his reported £360million on the Selhurst Park side who gave Sun columnist IAN WRIGHT his big break in football. The bankrupt club is in chaos, facing relegation from the Coca-Cola Championship after having ten points docked for going into administration. Former owner SIMON JORDAN was no stranger to the jet-set - so at least the poor fans are used to flamboyant playboy owners with a taste for the high life. Diddy's swoop for The Eagles would bring some much needed bling back to south east London. Last night his UK spokesman confirmed the multi-millionaire is in the market for Palace. He also added that the New Yorker has his eye on another big club. A source said: "Diddy was in London meeting football fixers a couple of weeks ago. The finance is in place, he's just deciding who he thinks he'll make a bid for. "Portsmouth were mentioned but he thought Palace were a better idea. "He could cover their debt and bankroll a return to the Premier League. He liked the name as well." English football is big business and I'm surprised it's taken the loaded rappers so long to get involved. I only live round the corner from Palace and I'd be happy to show Diddy the best pubs in Forest Hill and East Dulwich. He'd be welcome to a can of Irn-Bru at Smart Towers too. There's some Selhurst Park history that I can fill him in on. It was the scene of ERIC CANTONA's kung-fu kick on a fan. DAVID BECKHAM scored his stunning goal from the halfway line for Man Utd when Wimbledon were sharing the ground with Palace. Speaking of Becks, the crocked star's commercial success in America with LA Galaxy must have had an impact on Diddy. But I think he should be looking north of the border to spend his pennies. If he bought my team Hibs, he could be P Hibby and park his yacht in the docks in Leith. Could we be the other club? Wasn't it reported that Mandy was looking for potential investors/buyers in the states recently?
davieG Posted 18 March 2010 Posted 18 March 2010 This is the problem with these people loads of money, don't know which club to buy. You end up becoming their toy to be discarded when they get bored with you or can't maintain the financial losses which for the majority of clubs, in the present football set up is inevitable.
Edmund Posted 18 March 2010 Author Posted 18 March 2010 To be fair he may not be clued up on football but he's a bloody good businessman. Not much different to the other 90% of chairmen who run clubs. Most come from a business background rather than football.
Edmund Posted 18 March 2010 Author Posted 18 March 2010 Oh it's the sun. Not just The Sun, Sky Palace O.S already marketing him
samlcfc Posted 18 March 2010 Posted 18 March 2010 They said on radio 1 earlier that the palace administrator said he hadnt been in touch
Edmund Posted 18 March 2010 Author Posted 18 March 2010 They said on radio 1 earlier that the palace administrator said he hadnt been in touch You're right. It seems he hasn't made official contact but has shown "genuine interest". Apparently weighing up wether to make an offer for Palace or another unnamed club.
jonthefox Posted 19 March 2010 Posted 19 March 2010 If p diddy bought us , we would be the absolute fookin laughing stock of football. Stick to bling, ho`s and all the t`other shit your into, and leave us the fook alone.
BlueSi13 Posted 20 March 2010 Posted 20 March 2010 Why do i have a feeling he's only interested due to it being a London club with a pretty "bling" sounding name......
The Padster Posted 22 March 2010 Posted 22 March 2010 Saw this He liked the name as well. Then this. Why do i have a feeling he's only interested due to it being a London club with a pretty "bling" sounding name...... And could't agree more.
Edmund Posted 22 March 2010 Author Posted 22 March 2010 You could crack open a bottle of beer with those cheeks
Daggers Posted 22 March 2010 Posted 22 March 2010 http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2199/brappalace.png I'd support them.
StanSP Posted 23 March 2010 Posted 23 March 2010 Jay-Z could be getting in on the act now... Days after rapper P Diddy was linked with a move to buy Crystal Palace, fellow hip hop superstar Jay-Z has revealed he could be interested in investing some of his estimated £500m fortune in Arsenal.
Daggers Posted 23 March 2010 Posted 23 March 2010 This is the problem with these people loads of money, don't know which club to buy. You end up becoming their toy to be discarded when they get bored with you or can't maintain the financial losses which for the majority of clubs, in the present football set up is inevitable. Which T do you prefer, davieG: ICE T, Mr. T or Milky tea?
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