Fenway Sports Group sells minority stake in Liverpool FC to consortium including Jeff Bezos

Fenway Sports Group has sold a minority equity stake in Liverpool FC to an investor consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The deal values the English Premiere League team between $7.1 billion and $7.4 billion. While the consortium, which includes the son-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal, acquires a portion of the club, Fenway Sports Group will maintain majority ownership and operational control. This multibillion-dollar transaction underscores the increasing influence of wealthy billionaire investors within professional football.