Football: Beckham invests in e-sports with London-based start-up Guild

Guild said in a statement on Thursday that it will launch player academies and run teams in various e-sports arenas including Rocket League, EA Sports, FIFA and Fortnite."We have a vision to set a new standard, supporting these players into the future," said Beckham, who is also co-owner of Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.

"We are committed to nurturing and encouraging youth talent through our academy systems and I am looking forward to helping our Guild Esports team grow," added the 45-year-old. The Financial Times reported that Beckham was taking a significant minority stake in Guild through DB Ventures, his personal investment vehicle, and would be the second biggest shareholder.

It said Guild Esports was seeking a valuation of around 100 million pounds following a 25 million pound fundraising."David will be instrumental in helping shape the coaching programme implemented at our academies and we welcome his valuable mentoring as well as the inspiration he gives the younger generation of athletes," said Guild executive chairman Carleton Curtis.According to analytics platform Newzoo, the global e-sports market will generate revenues of US$1.

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