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HOUSTON Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin of The Friedkin Group has closed the sale on Italian soccer club AS Roma. In a press release Monday, Friedkin, a Rice alumni, purchased the club for an estimated $700 million. As one fan wrote recently, Take our iconic club and make it one of the greatest names in world football. We intend to do just that.AS Roma confirmed in the release that the club received written resignations from the teams president, Jim Palotta, and board of directors. This is an incredibly special football club and I leave with many unforgettable memories.