{"id":561680,"date":"2026-08-13T10:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=561680"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:07:02","slug":"liverpool-fans-seek-clarity-on-bezos-bid-to-buy-stake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/liverpool-fans-seek-clarity-on-bezos-bid-to-buy-stake\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LONDON<br \/>\nLiverpool supporters\u2019 group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the club and fans must come first following reports that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to a deal to buy a significant minority stake.<br \/>\nSky News said Bezos was part of an investor group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of India steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, which also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group confirmed the approach from Bhatia\u2019s group in July.<br \/>\nMonday\u2019s Sky report said the consortium was \u201cclosing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool,\u201d with FSG preparing to make an announcement \u201cas soon as this week.\u201d Bezos is one of the world\u2019s richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion, while Saverin\u2019s wealth is put at $33 billion.<br \/>\nThe 62-year-old Bezos has reportedly explored previous bids for the NFL\u2019s Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, but decided against pursuing either deal. Spirit of Shankly has written to Liverpool asking for more clarity and a meeting to discuss the potential changes.<br \/>\n\u201cPutting the interests of LFC and its supporters first is fundamental to us all,\u201d said a statement from the group. \u201cThe latest report of a 30 percent sale and the consortium set up to buy it is significant. The ownership and custodianship of our club is paramount to SoS and all supporters.<br \/>\n\u201cWe have witnessed similar sales at other clubs resulting in notable changes in the running of that club and football operations, leading to decisions and behaviors that many would not want to see at Liverpool.\u201d Liverpool won the Premier League title in 2024\/25 under Arne Slot but the Dutchman was sacked in May after a turbulent season, with Andoni Iraola now in charge. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON Liverpool supporters\u2019 group Spirit of Shankly said the interests of the club and fans must come first following reports that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to a deal to buy a significant minority stake. 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