Bompastor says that Ohanian’s £ 20m Chelsea Women Investment is game changing

Sonia Bompastor is thinking of Alexis Ohanian’s decision to buy an interest in WSL champions Chelsea, is a positive move for the women’s game.

And the Blues Chief hopes that the relocation of the co-founder of Reddit will encourage others to invest in sport in England.

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The coach born in France, 44, spoke earlier today, a day after the time reported that the internet had done bought entrepreneur A ten percent interest worth around £ 20 million on their women’s side.

Together with tennis legend woman Serena Williams, Ohanic Is also an investor in the American women’s outfit Angel City.

Are also the largest shareholder of the National Women’s Soccer League side whose founders are actor and movie star Natalie Portman.

The US born in the US, 42, and Williams, 43, will visit Sunday to visit Wembley, to watch Chelsea in action against Manchester United In the FA Cup final of the ladies.

Of his background, Bompastor said: “That is really important for the women’s game, but also for England to have someone who invests in a team like Chelsea.

“This investment is game changing for the women’s game, but also for young girls.

“We want to be one of the best teams in the world in terms of results on the field, but we also want to be a model of the field.

“We want to ensure that when young girls look at our team, they dream of being one of our players for the future.

“We want to be the team that shows every other team how to perform and how to invest in the women’s game.

“Hopefully this example brings some other people who will invest in this competition in women’s teams.”

Earlier today, Ohanian posted a photo via his official account social media platform X with a Chelsea shirt.

The Blues Jersey contained the number 776 on the back in reference to the name of a technical risk capital company founded by the American businessman in September 2020.

Today, Chelsea Vrouwen Chief Executive Aki Mandhar described the movement of Ohanian as a “milestone day” for the team and for women’s football in Europe and then.

Mandhar added: “This investment is validation of the success of the club in the past.

“What is even more important, it is another proof in the market of continuous growth and the potential of women’s football.

“We continue to take the lead, on and next to the field, for players and for our fans and brands, as a result of which future athletes and the next generation of sports fans empower and inspire.

“As a club we are unapologically ambitious.

“This investment is proof that the possibilities for growth in women’s football are endless.”

When the Chelsea boss was asked why Ohanian invested, she added: “We are the best. Simple. The results help a lot.”

This Sunday, Chelsea will try to seal a Trophy Treble victory with United focused on back-to-back triumphs after their first Cup Final Victory last year.

Bompastor said: “We know that we are being confronted with a really strong team, so we are ready for that.

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“We feel ready to go in this final, but it will be a very special moment.

“I heard that perhaps 80,000 tickets were sold.

“Just to get the chance to play in that stadium for an almost sold out crowd will be the perfect end to a season if we win.”