American rapper Snoop Dogg visited Swansea City's stadium for the first time in his role as a minority co-owner of the club. During Tuesday's Championship match against Preston North End, the artist was welcomed by over 20,000 fans with the traditional American towel-waving celebration. The visit was accompanied by controversial remarks from the visiting team's manager about the scent in the stadium tunnel and a dramatic last-gasp equalizer saved by the hosts in the final seconds of added time.

Snoop Dogg's Stadium Debut

The artist appeared at a home match for the first time since investing in the club, attracting a record-breaking crowd of over 21,000 spectators.

Tunnel Controversy

The Preston North End manager suggested in official remarks that the rapper's presence was associated with the smell of marijuana in the stadium's technical area.

NFL Returns to Germany

The Detroit Lions officially confirmed they will play a match in Munich in 2026, fulfilling the dream of their player with German roots.

Dramatic Match Finish

Despite massive media frenzy, Swansea players salvaged a 1-1 draw in the fifth minute of added time.

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg's visit to South Wales became an event transcending the boundaries of sport. The musician, who acquired shares in the club in July of last year, appeared at the Swansea.com Stadium directly after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in Italy. Before the start of the match against Preston North End, he took an honorary lap around the pitch accompanied by the club's mascot, the swan Cyril, to the applause of a record-breaking crowd of over 21,000. According to media reports, the artist personally instructed fans via social media on how to welcome him, requesting the ritual spinning of white towels above their heads. The sporting excitement matched the atmosphere in the stands. Although Preston took the lead with a goal from Daniel Jebbison, Swansea managed to equalize in the 95th minute thanks to a strike from Liam Cullen. After the match, Snoop Dogg visited the home dressing room, where he spoke with the players. However, the media widely quoted the remarks of Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom, who ironically commented on the star's presence, claiming that the only noticeable difference was the intense smell of marijuana lingering in the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms. Before the match, the raper also performed a one-hour private concert in the canteen of the local company Au Vodka. Swansea City has been playing at the Championship level since 2018 after relegation from the Premier League. Co-owners of the club, alongside Snoop Dogg, include other international personalities, such as football star Luka Modrić and American billionaire Martha Stewart, making the ownership structure of the Welsh team one of the most unusual in British football.Parallel to the events in Wales, the NFL announced expansion plans for Europe in 2026. It was confirmed that the Detroit Lions will play a league game in Munich at the Allianz Arena. This event holds particular significance for Amon-Ra St. Brown, a star player for the Lions, whose mother is German. Additionally, it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars will host two games in London, and the Washington Commanders will host one game. This is part of the NFL's strategy aiming for a record number of nine international games in a single season. „I think just the smell of weed in the tunnel is the only thing where we realised something was different.” — Paul Heckingbottom

Mentioned People

  • Calvin Broadus — American rapper known as Snoop Dogg, co-owner of Swansea City
  • Paul Heckingbottom — Manager of the Preston North End team
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown — NFL player for the Detroit Lions, of German descent
  • Vitor Matos — Swansea City manager