April 22 (Reuters) - ⁠England international Jude Bellingham has acquired ⁠a minority stake in The ‌Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, co-owners Warwickshire County Cricket Club said on Wednesday.

The Real Madrid midfielder ​will take a 1.2% holding ⁠and will focus ⁠mainly on community engagement and social ⁠projects. Warwickshire ‌will remain the majority stakeholder with 50.4% shares, and ⁠Knighthead Capital Management will hold 48.4%.