Den svenske nyhedshjemmeside Breakit har rapporteret, at Manchester United-stjernen Zlatan Ibrahimovic af blandt investorerne i Challenger Mode, et eSportsfirma der blev grundlagt tilbage i 2014.
"We now see that the next wave of esports are becoming mainstream around the world. We are very excited about the investors who have chosen to join us to create tools that allow players and brands thrive in this rapidly growing field, siger Robel Efrem, CEO for Challenger Mode.
Firmaet har modtaget omtrent $1.3 millioner, og da Efrem blev spurgt hvordan det føles at modtage et beløb fra blandt andet Ibrahimovic, sagde han:
"We have many good investors. But it's obviously fun [...] and with his understanding of what we do."