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Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis star Serena Williams, has acquired a 10% ownership stake in Chelsea Women's football club.
Serena, a celebrated tennis icon with 23 Grand Slam titles, is also expected to be involved with the club.
Valued at £200m, Chelsea Women currently hold the distinction of being the world's most expensive women's football team.
The couple, accompanied by their extended family, are eagerly anticipating being among the spectators at the upcoming FA Cup final game.
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Alexis Ohanian, a prominent figure in the tech industry and co-founder of the widely used social media platform Reddit, has made a substantial investment of £20 million in the Chelsea Women's football club..
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According to The Times, Ohanian will join the board, and his entire investment will be dedicated to the women's team.
Last year, Chelsea officials stated that their women's team would become a distinct organisation from the men's team.
To circumvent potential Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) charges, the team was reportedly sold internally for approximately £200 million.
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Ohanian's new investment represents a significant positive development for Chelsea Football Club owner Todd Boehly.
Having already secured the Women's Super League and the Subway Women's League Cup titles, Sonia Bompastor's team aims to complete a domestic treble.
Chelsea will face Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium.
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