They are the tycoons who control the profitable businesses in the world, ranging from steel, media and fashion. They also invested heavily in commodities such as steel, oil and other mining. Call it like Lakshmi Mittal, India's millionaire wealth is increased by U.S. $ 9.4 billion from a year ago to $ 28.7 billion. -->
So, who are they? Here is a list of billionaire, owner of the world's leading football club like it was written by Forbes.
1. Lakshmi Mittal
Wealth: U.S. $ 28.7 billion Club: Queen's Park Rangers
Lakshmi is the Indian-born British citizen who controls Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel producer with sales of U.S. $ 65 billion a year. Mittal buys 20 percent stock in Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in 2007. The highest achievement of this club is FA Cup finalists. The main shareholder of QPR, more than 60 percent is the boss of Formula One, which is Bernie Ecclestone.
2. Amancio Ortega
Treasure: U.S. $ 25 billion Club: Deportivo De La Coruna
Ortega, known as the king of fashion, giant retailer and founder of Spain, Inditex is known as one of the top world rich. His Football club also is ranked ninth in La Liga. With their ratings are still far than Real Madrid and Barcelona, the club management stressed the need to build a new stadium to be competitive with competitors.
3. Paul Allen
Treasure: U.S. $ 13.5 billion Club: Seattle Sounders
Microsoft founder, Paul Allen through Vulcan Sports & Entertainment joined as owner of the Seattle Sounders in 2007. This football club is also owned by film producer Joe Roth, businessman Adrian Hanauer and Drew Carey. Sounders finished 2009 season in the United States League by winning the league.
4. Roman Abramovich
Treasure: U.S. $ 11.2 billion Club: Chelsea
Two years ago, Roman Abramovich's wealth Russian authorities had declined due to commodity price declines. However, last year rebounded along with the spike in world steel prices. However, different conditions occur on his football club. Chelsea suffered a loss of U.S. $ 73 million last year. Although the Blues success in the Premier League since the arrival of Abramovich, but Chelsea's finances often suffer losses.
5. Silvio Berlusconi
Treasure: U.S. $ 9 billion Club: AC Milan
Prime Minister of Italy, as well as the media conglomerate was stung by the accusations of corruption and sex scandals. Even so, his wealth rose 20 percent last year blessing from its investment in Mediaset and Mediolanum. AC Milan is a prestigious club in Italy, once inhabited by the world soccer star player.
6. Francois Pinault
Treasure: U.S. $ 8.7 billion Club: Stade Rennais (Rennes)
Francois Pinault is known as the founder of PPR group who build luxury brands. Call it like Gucci and Balenciaga, two well-known brands that are under the control of PPR. He uses sports clubs to promote sports products made by PPR, Puma.
7. John Fredriksen
Treasure: U.S. $ 7.7 billion Club: Valerenga
John Fredriksen, a well known figure in the two sides, as the king of shipping and oil tankers, as well known as a businessman avoid the tax. Fredriksen be a citizen of Cyprus in 2006 to avoid taxes from Norway. Fredriksen has also been rumored to reject bids that Roman Abramovich intends to buy his house in London worth U.S. $ 200 million in 2006.
8. Alisher Usmanov
Treasure: U.S. $ 7.2 billion Club: Arsenal
Usmanov, whose name was bounced as steel and telecommunications entrepreneur. For three years he competed with American businessmen, E. Stanley Kroenke for control of Arsenal. However, Kroenke emerged as the winner with a 29.9 percent stock in Arsenal than Usmanov who hold 26.3 percent. Arsenal’s value last year fell 2 percent to $ 1.18 billion.
9. Philip Anschutz
Treasure: U.S. $ 6 billion Club: Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, Hammarby
Inherit the American oil drilling company, Anschutz developing a portfolio of investments into the stock market, real estate, railroads until the entertainment business. He was known as the founder of Major League Soccer (MLS) in America, as well as the owner of several football clubs, such as the LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, Houston Dynamo, to Swedish football club Hammaraby.
10. Bernard Ecclestone
Treasure: U.S. $ 4 billion Club: Queen's Park Rangers (QPR)
Ecclestone known as the President and CEO of Formula One had become a mass media rumors in recent years related to alleged sex scandal and anti-Semitism. He also attempted to avoid a split in Formula One after a famous team like Ferrari threaten to go. The highest achievement of this club is FA Cup finalists.
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