Rap Mogul Diddy ‘Interested In Crystal Palace’ Deal
- March 18th, 2010
- By Ben
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American entrepreneur Sean Combs, aka Diddy, a mainstay of hip-hop since the early ’90s, is alleged to be pondering the merits of entering football club ownership as he is particularly taken with Crystal Palace’s name, a source at The Sun claimed today.
Known for throwing the most lavish parties whether he is on board a multi-million pound yacht or hosting a Hollywood birthday bash, Diddy would bring an unprecedented wave of publicity to the financially-troubled Eagles should he complete his speculated purchase of the south London outfit.
The Sun alleges that Diddy’s UK spokesman has confirmed the rap mogul’s interest in Palace. It quoted an ‘inside source’ as saying: “Diddy was in London meeting football fixers a couple of weeks ago. @Goal
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