{
  "id": 4661686,
  "title": "Sex Education star makes investment into women’s football vehicle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/sex-education-star-makes-investment-into-womens-football-vehicle",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/sex-education-star-makes-investment-into-womens-football-vehicle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gillian Anderson, renowned for her role in the TV series \"Sex Education,\" has recently made a noteworthy investment in Crux Football, a women's football multi-club ownership group. The former \"X Files\" actress has joined a roster of investors that include French club Montpellier and Swedish side FC Rosengard. Crux Football, established by Bex Smith, has on board notable figures such as Ted Knutson, Julie Foudy, Cindy Holland, Adrian Farina, and Jen Beattie, among others. The investment portfolio of Anderson now includes soft drink brand G Spot. According to the organization, Anderson's involvement underscores their mission to create a diverse community of investors committed to advancing women's football and enhancing people's lives. Anderson expressed her deep commitment to amplifying the voices of women and girls, and her belief in the power of storytelling to reshape perceptions. She emphasized the significance of providing players with a platform to grow the game. Crux Football's recent investment highlights the burgeoning interest in women's football, driven by prominent figures like Kang and Alexis Ohanian, who recently acquired a 10% stake in Chelsea for £20 million, valuing the club at £200 million. Ohanian has expressed confidence in Chelsea's potential to become the world's first $1 billion football team. Other notable investors in Crux Football include former US players Abby Wambach, Ali Krieger, and Leslie Osborne, as well as US basketball player Sue Bird. Montpellier, a club within Crux Football, has secured two French domestic league titles and three Coupe de France trophies, with their last win in 2009. FC Rosengard, meanwhile, has claimed the domestic Damallsvenskan title 14 times, including in 2021, 2022, and 2024, along with five cup victories.",
  "summary": "Sex Education star Gillian Anderson has invested into Crux Football, the women’s football multi-club ownership group. The former X Files actress will join a group of investors that own French team Montpellier and have a stake in Swedish side FC Rosengard with the organisation teasing Anderson’s involvement on Instagram. Crux Football is a Europe-based multi-club [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}