Indonesian Erick Thohir takes over at Inter Milan
October 16, 2013 — Updated 0858 GMT (1658 HKT)
Inter Milan fans will see a foreign owner at the San Siro for the first time in the club’s history.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Inter Milan purchased by Indonesian billionaire Erick Thohir
- Thorir also owns stakes in the Philadelphia 69ers and soccer’s DC United
- Inter become just the second Italian team to come under foreign ownership
- A U.S. consortium purchased a controlling stake in Roma in 2011
(CNN) — One of European football’s grandest clubs has a new owner, with an Indonesian billionaire shaking up the established order in Italy’s Serie A.
Tycoon Erick Thohir is only the second foreign owner in the Italian first division after acquiring a 70% stake in three-time European champions Inter Milan.
He has added Inter to what is fast become a comprehensive sporting profile after becoming the first Asian to own a stake in an NBA team as part of a consortium which purchased the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011.
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From Burundi to the big leagues Thohir is also one of three partners who own Washington’s Major League Soccer franchise DC United and has now followed in the footsteps of the American consortium, led by Thomas DiBenedetto, which broke new ground by purchasing Roma in 2011.
“Today is a truly special day in my life,” the 43-year-old Thohir said in a statement.
“I am an entrepreneur, but first of all I am a supporter and a sports lover. I cannot wait to put our passion and international experience at the service of this fantastic club and its supporters.”
Inter hope the ownership change will give the club “a global footprint.”
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However, there will still be an Italian influence in the corridors of power at Inter’s San Siro stadium with former president Massimo Moratti staying on as a member of the board.
“I think Inter’s history is going to be enriched by a new season thanks to our new international partners who, I am sure, will contribute to a continued string of successes,” said Moratti, who has seen the team win 23 trophies under his family’s stewardship.
“The new partners’ enthusiasm and pragmatism are certainly a guarantee for the future.”
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