A growing cadre of American celebrities, athletes and investors have taken minority or majority stakes in European soccer clubs in recent years — a trend that has reshaped the global football landscape and raised the profiles of both investors and historic teams.

Rapper Snoop Dogg becomes a co-owner and investor at Swansea City after taking a minority stake in the Championship club.

Snoop Dogg says he's proud to be the new co-owner of the Swansea City soccer team, because it's an "underdog that bites back, just like me."