Russell Crowe tries to buy Leeds United

[Old Master]

Russell Crowe: Leeds United 'not for sale' says chairman

Leeds United are "not for sale" despite actor Russell Crowe suggesting he may be interested in buying the club.

BBC Sport had learned that New Zealand-born Crowe, a Leeds supporter, would consider buying the club only if approached and with the fans' backing.

Leeds are owned by Eleonora Sport Limited but banned president Massimo Cellino has sold his personal stake in both the company and the club.

Chairman Andrew Umbers said there have been no approaches.

"The club is not for sale nor do the Cellino family wish to sell and nor have we received any approaches contrary to reports in the press today," said Umbers.

"The ongoing legal discussions between Massimo Cellino and the Football League are being completely misinterpreted.

"Leeds United is currently being successfully restructured, rebuilt, significantly invested in, with care and planning for the longer term with the Cellino family at its heart, for the benefit of its long-suffering and passionate fans, the city and its players and staff."

Oscar-winning Crowe, 50, had asked his 1.67m Twitter followers whether it would be a good idea to buy the Championship club.

He is already the co-owner of rugby league club South Sydney Rabbitohs, who play in Australia's National Rugby League.

[God is an Englishman]

So, when did he try to buy Leeds?

[Old Master]

So, when did he try to buy Leeds?

He's still thinking about making a bid despite the Leeds' board's denials and has the support of a large number of supporters.

[PDog]

Is this based on anything more than something stupid on twitter?

[Bomber]

When Crowe was last in Yorkshire, a few pennies fell out of his pocket when walking down the street. Someone said, "you could buy Leeds with that!" He pondered a minute, then came this story.

[God is an Englishman]

So, when did he try to buy Leeds?

He's still thinking about making a bid despite the Leeds' board's denials and has the support of a large number of supporters.

So he hasn't made a bid yet but he tried to buy them.

As I asked, when did he try to buy them?

[wizard]

When Crowe was last in Yorkshire, a few pennies fell out of his pocket when walking down the street. Someone said, "you could buy Leeds with that!" He pondered a minute, then came this story.

He'd be better off keeping the pennies.

[Old Master]

So, when did he try to buy Leeds?

He's still thinking about making a bid despite the Leeds' board's denials and has the support of a large number of supporters.

So he hasn't made a bid yet but he tried to buy them.

As I asked, when did he try to buy them?

He has expressed an 'interest' in buying Leeds and has asked for comments from his 'Twatter' followers and Leeds' fans.

[God is an Englishman]

So, when did he try to buy them?

[Old Master]

So, when did he try to buy them?

It was in the title of the article I copied not my opinion.

FFS you are the biggest nitpicker I've ever come across - you are obviously a mid-level bureaucrat whose passion is in being a prat!

[Cloister]

But you published it as fact when it wasn't.

[Ernie Cooksey]

So, when did he try to buy them?

It was in the title of the article I copied not my opinion.

FFS you are the biggest nitpicker I've ever come across - you are obviously a mid-level bureaucrat whose passion is in being a prat!

it's knit-picker

[Black_Panther]

But you published it as fact when it wasn't.

you know he does his research right?

[Vernon Howell]

So, when did he try to buy them?

It was in the title of the article I copied not my opinion.

FFS you are the biggest nitpicker I've ever come across - you are obviously a mid-level bureaucrat whose passion is in being a prat!

it's knit-picker

Where is Nick Picker these days. I don't think he posted for ages.

[Raich Carter]

So, when did he try to buy them?

It was in the title of the article I copied not my opinion.

FFS you are the biggest nitpicker I've ever come across - you are obviously a mid-level bureaucrat whose passion is in being a prat!

it's knit-picker

I think its nit picker as in the small insect sometimes found in kids hair

[Ernie Cooksey]

shiraz it is too, just looked it up

I had visions of old ladies or crows supporters undoing their knitting after a fuckup

[Old Master]

shiraz it is too, just looked it up

I had visions of old ladies or crows supporters undoing their knitting after a fuckup

Didn't you guys have "Nitty Nora the Bug Explorer' when you were at school?

[Ernie Cooksey]

shiraz it is too, just looked it up

I had visions of old ladies or crows supporters undoing their knitting after a fuckup

Didn't you guys have "Nitty Nora the Bug Explorer' when you were at school?

Can't remember that one, can remember cabbage patch kids and Grotbag.
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