May 7 (Reuters) - Italian second-tier ⁠soccer club Venezia has secured a significant minority ⁠investment from sports industry heavyweight Tim Leiweke, thanks in ‌part to Canadian rapper Drake.

Last week, Venezia secured promotion to Serie A with one game to spare after a 2-2 draw at Spezia, returning ​to the Italian top flight just ⁠a season after their ⁠relegation in 2025.