Snoop Dogg given hero's welcome in first trip to Swansea since becoming co-owner
Football
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AFP
| Feb 26, 2026
Snoop Dogg was welcomed with a blaze of whirling white towels and a guard of honour on Tuesday in his first visit to Swansea since becoming a co-owner of the Welsh club.
The American rapper became a minority shareholder in the Championship club last year alongside other celebrities such as former Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric and US television host Martha Stewart.
The 54-year-old had jetted into south Wales fresh from his role as "honorary coach" for Team USA at the winter Olympics in Italy.
Dressed in the club's all-white colours, with a Swansea crest on his jacket, dark glasses and a beanie hat, Snoop made a pre-match lap of honour as fans twirled their complimentary towels above their heads -- copying a tradition at his favourite NFL franchise the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, his presence was not enough to inspire the Swans to victory as they needed a stoppage time equaliser from Liam Cullen to draw 1-1 against Preston.
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