Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has said that he is not interested in a potential takeover of Leeds United because it wouldn't be fair on his children.

Earlier this year the 51-year-old was linked with a move to purchase the football club he supports, but he has taken to Twitter to explain the situation.

In a series of tweets, he said that it was a "massive opportunity" and that he could "smash this", but in the end decided that the toll it takes on his family wasn't fair after the experience of taking over the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team.

The tweets read: "#1 @LUFC These are my discoveries, my musings and my personal truth.

"#2 I stand by my belief that LUFC is a massive opportunity. When my trusted associates tested the idea... We found multiple potential...

"#3 ... I'm 51, I answered questions on a topic, a passion...I did not create the agenda... As you may well know...

"#4 in 2006 I took over the 1908 formed South Sydney Rugby League team. 9 years of hard yakka later we broke a 43 year drought and won!!

"#5 so... I know what it takes . I've been through it, I look at the Mighty Leeds opportunity and I evaluate it through the time stolen ...

"#6 from my kids. Economics tell the folks in my organisation we could smash this, but, I know the personal toll it takes, and I know ...

"#7 without my actual hands on the wheel in Leeds I can't guarantee investors a return. I've loved Leeds all my life. I will always.

"#8 I will not though steal anymore time from my children. It's that simple.

"#9 think about this...there's a hundred thousand who will march on together at least, stand up Leeds ... Stand and be counted. #marchingontogether."

Championship side Leeds are currently owned by Italian Massimo Cellino.