Texan Investor May Bid for Football Team With Communist Past

  • Dallas-based Todd Interests looking at Paris-based Red Star FC
  • Stand named after communist resistance fighter Della Negra

Red Star FC's players celebrate with the French National Championship trophy on May 18.

Photographer: Antonin Utz/AFP/Getty Images

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Todd Interests is weighing a bid to buy Paris-based football club Red Star FC from fellow US investment firm 777 Partners, people familiar with the matter said.

Dallas-based Todd Interests could team up with former French football player Peguy Luyindula for its bid, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.