Drake reportedly helped raise $40 million for Venice FC -- an Italian soccer team -- so they could avoid bankruptcy. Get the details of Drizzy's save.
Drake applauds the play on the floor. Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers in 1st half action of NBA Playoffs, Round One series at ScotiaBank Arena.When an Italian soccer club was staring down bankruptcy, an unlikely hero showed up at Venezia FC’s doorstep ready to lace up his shinguards.played an integral role in helping raise $40 million for the Venice soccer club to stay afloat in Serie A.
“I got a call from Brad Katsuyama, co-owner of Venezia and a good friend of mine,” said Drake’s CBO Matte Babel, who also works in management. “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.”Babel gave Drake a call and the ball was immediately rolling to help Venezia FC get back on its feet.
“Matte was my first call when I knew the club needed help,” Katsuyama said. “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, and the chance to collaborate with a brand like NOCTA, who is moving along the same lines, is incredibly valuable.
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