Maximus Decimus Meridius has spoken.
It’s not easy being a Leeds United fan, now there’s an understatement!
Relegation, boardroom instability, managerial sackings and a revolving door policy with players have been some of the constant features of life at Elland Road as the patience of their fans has been severely tested.
It has been an eventful 15 years since their famous Champions League semi-final, so much so that the club seems tailor made for a film adaptation.
It’s hard to settle on what type of film their journey would be though because there has been tragedy, triumph, unintentional comedy, mystery at boardroom level and drama aplenty – and all this before Massimo Cellino even arrived.
It appears that Russell Crowe has been a long term fan of the club and the actor – who currently owns Rugby League side Sydney Rabbitohs – was even linked with a possible takeover.
Sadly for Leeds fans it appears that Crowe won’t be taking over. Does this mean that he’s going to be fightin’ around the world with his best friend Tugger? Possibly.
Don’t worry though Leeds fans… you’ll have your vengeance, in this life or the next.
#1 @LUFC These are my discoveries, my musings and my personal truth.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#2 I stand by my belief that LUFC is a massive opportunity. When my trusted associates tested the idea… We found multiple potential…
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#3 … I'm 51, I answered questions on a topic, a passion…I did not create the agenda… As you may well know…
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#4 in 2006 I took over the 1908 formed South Sydney Rugby League team. 9 years of hard yakka later we broke a 43 year drought and won!!
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#5 so… I know what it takes . I've been through it, I look at the Mighty Leeds opportunity and I evaluate it through the time stolen …
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#6 from my kids. Economics tell the folks in my organisation we could smash this, but, I know the personal toll it takes, and I know …
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#7 without my actual hands on the wheel in Leeds I can't guarantee investors a return. I've loved Leeds all my life. I will always.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#8 I will not though steal anymore time from my children. It's that simple.
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
#9 think about this…there's a hundred thousand who will match on together at least, stand up Leeds … Stand and be counted
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) August 25, 2015
