South African billionaire Johann Rupert has reportedly
teamed up with the owner of Miami Dolphins as he prepares a
potential bid for Blackburn.
The 57-year-old Rupert, whose family was recently named as the
207th richest in the world with a fortune of £1.65billion, has
enlisted the support of Wayne Huizenga after emerging as a rival
bidder for Rovers.
Lancashire-born American tycoon Daniel Williams has already
declared his interest in buying his boyhood club.
Huizenga does not intend to play a major part in the bid but would
support Rupert.
"My good friend Johann Rupert asked me if I'd be a very, very small
partner," the Miami Dolphins chief told The Sun.
"I did say that I'd do that - but only because I was a friend of
his. I personally have no interest in buying a team over
here.
"I know some of our fellow NFL owners have come over here and
purchased all or parts of teams and I'm really not sure what their
agenda is."
