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Beckham confirmed as Salford City co-owner

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5 years ago

January 31, 2019

David Beckham will be unveiled as co -owner of Salford City on Saturday after the Football Association approved his application to become a director of the non – league club .Earlier this month , Beckham revealed he would join his former Manchester United team – mates Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt , Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Phil Neville in taking a 10 per cent share in the National League club .

Former England captain Beckham , 43 , will now be presented to the club ’ s supporters ahead of their FA Trophy third – round match against Maidstone United at Moor Lane .

Salford City tweeted : “ We are delighted to announce that The FA have approved David Beckham to become a director at the club .

“ Our new co – owner will be introduced to fans at Saturday ’ s game against Maidstone United . ”

Confirmation of Beckham ’ s arrival means United ’ s famed ‘ Class of 92 ’ are now majority shareholders of Salford with 60 per cent , but Singaporean businessman Peter Lim , who has a controlling stake in Valencia, remains the single largest shareholder.

Speaking last week , Beckham said : “ It ’ s a proud moment for me to join Peter Lim and the ‘ Class of 92 ’ lads as an owner of Salford City FC .

“ It ’ s a really special club and a special group of people .

“ My early years in Manchester were all spent in Salford . I grew up there in many ways so to be able to finally join the lads and the club today is a great feeling . ”

( AFP )