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Jeff Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool FC

sportsAug 10, 202632225

Sky News reports Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a large minority stake in Liverpool Football Club as part of a consortium led by Amit Bhatia that also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. The report says the consortium is taking a significant share from current owner Fenway Sports Group, with an FSG announcement possible this week. Coverage variously frames the stake as a substantial minority interest and says the transaction would make Bezos a minority owner rather than a controlling proprietor. The prospect of new investors has already prompted strong fan reaction about ownership, club identity, and tax and political concerns. Supporters and commentators cited both practical hopes for investment and worries that billionaire involvement could change the club’s culture and priorities.

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