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Liverpool's Spirit of Shankly supporters' group has asked for a meeting with club officials after reports that Jeff Bezos is backing a consortium set to buy around a third of the club. The group stresses that the club's and fans' interests must come first.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos and partners are close to buying a one-third stake in Liverpool FC at a valuation of around $5.9 billion. The deal could be announced this week by current owner Fenway Sports Group, according to Sky News.
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has denounced plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary for the World Cup and sell equity to outside investors, arguing it transforms the tournament into a commercial product and strips football of its soul. He said FIFA is the guardian of the World Cup, not its owner.
