Premier League facet AFC Bournemouth is about so as to add a little bit of Hollywood to their closet, based on experiences.
The Athletic reported on Friday that Bournemouth proprietor Invoice Foley mentioned in an interview with CBS Sports activities that actor Michael B. Jordan — finest recognized for the “Creed” and “Black Panther” film franchises — has assisted in designing a package for the membership that “will go on sale shortly.”
It’s unclear from Foley’s feedback if or when Bournemouth will put on the Jordan-designed package on the sector. The membership has already unveiled three kits for 2023-24, so the brand new package may very well be a fourth choice for this season, an choice for 2024-25, or strictly a vogue jersey.
“Mike is a great guy.
“He’s a very down to Earth, common individual. He hasn’t got stars in his eyes. He loves football.
“He is really helping us in terms of some our international marketing and marketing in the US. He’s designing a kit that will go on sale shortly.
“He’s engaged and we love having him. I believe he’s going to be in Bournemouth today and tomorrow to watch practice. He’s all in and it’s good to have him — he’s a terrific guy.”
— Invoice Foley in a CBS Sports activities interview, as reported by The Athletic
Black Knight Soccer and Leisure, headed by Foley, completed a takeover of AFC Bournemouth in 2022, and in addition owns a stake in French Ligue 1 membership FC Lorient. In the course of the takeover of Bournemouth, Foley invited minority traders into the brand new possession construction, and Jordan was a type of who took him up on the supply. This was Jordan’s first enterprise into proudly owning an expert sports activities group.
Foley can also be the lead investor, chairman and CEO of Black Knight Sports activities and Leisure, the consortium that owns the Nationwide Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights.
AFC Bournemouth’s kits are at present manufactured by Umbro. The 2 sides have been working collectively since 2017, and in 2021, Umbro signed a brand new five-year deal to proceed as Bournemouth’s technical sponsor.
Bournemouth faces EFL Championship facet Queens Park Rangers in an FA Cup third-round match this Saturday. Their subsequent Premier League recreation is towards Liverpool on Sunday, January 21.
