Yo Gotti, a hip-hop artist and record executive, and Eyob “Joe” Mamo, a major petroleum executive in the area, are part of a group investing in D.C. United, four people familiar with the talks said Friday.
The identities of the others were not immediately known but are believed to be from the national business sector. Altogether, they would gain about a 6 percent stake in the MLS organization.
The deal is pending league approval, according to three people, who requested anonymity to speak on the matter.
Spokesmen for United and MLS said they did not want to comment.