YouTube star KSI purchased a minority share in Nationwide League South facet Dagenham & Redbridge this week
KSI has been instructed he is executed ‘the worst factor ever’ by Eddie Hearn. (Picture: Getty)
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has warned KSI that proudly owning a soccer membership is the worst attainable transfer, following the YouTube sensation’s current buy of a minority stake in Dagenham & Redbridge. The Nationwide League South group introduced that long-standing managing director Stephen Thompson will resign from his place and board seat on the finish of March.
The Daggers, who have been relegated from the very best degree of non-league soccer final season, presently sit thirteenth within the sixth-tier desk with 49 factors. KSI, whose actual identify is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, gained recognition on YouTube and boasts over 17m subscribers to his channel.
He diversified into music and boxing, squaring off towards the likes of Logan Paul and Tommy Fury, and is presently a choose on Britain’s Obtained Expertise alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon. Hearn’s father, Barry, is well-versed in soccer membership possession, having owned Leyton Orient from 1995 to 2014.
Talking to DAZN, Eddie Hearn mentioned: “Proudly owning a soccer membership is the worst factor you could possibly ever do. Dagenham – my dad was born in Dagenham. It is not removed from me both.
“Good transfer. You have seen it with Wrexham and stuff like that. KSI has acquired an enormous following and he can actually drive worth to that membership and make a giant distinction.
“So, I prefer it. I am going to let you know what, the outdated Daggers, they will be on the outdated comeback path. I might need to come back again and purchase Leyton Orient once more.”
When questioned about any steering for the YouTuber, Hearn remarked: “Good luck! Proudly owning a soccer membership is the worst factor you could possibly ever do. Do not get me flawed, the great instances are unbelievable.
Eddie Hearn has warned KSI in regards to the ‘nightmare’ factor about proudly owning a soccer membership. (Picture: Getty)
“However to seek out your self at AGMs having rows with followers over the price of a pie within the store is a nightmare. So good luck KSI.”
In feedback to the membership’s official web site following his stake acquisition, KSI declared: “I am so excited to start out this journey. It is gonna be a rollercoaster for positive, however I hope to deliver Dagenham and Redbridge again to the glory days.
“And as soon as we attain that time, I need to go even additional. Reaching the Premier League can be a dream. And I consider it’s 100% doable.
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“It should take a very long time, so to the Daggers followers, please be affected person. I would like you to know that I’m totally dedicated to creating positive Dagenham and Redbridge is a group that everybody will know worldwide, and might be an thrilling group to look at and assist.”
The membership described the 32-year-old’s participation as “its most vital strategic partnership so far.”
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