Everything’s the Best: Looking In Couch Cushions for Clean Money

Liverpool FC, under the stewardship of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), have fared remarkably well in the modern football landscape. The club, once on the brink of administration, has won two Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy since its acquisition by FSG. This success has led many to deem FSG as the ideal ownership group in the modern game.

The ownership, however, has recently agreed to sell a stake of the club to an ownership consortium that includes Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos. This acquisition has stirred controversy due to Bezos' past exploitative labor practices, ties to surveillance tech, and his role in enabling police surveillance. Bezos' wealth, amassed through questionable means, has funded his ventures such as Amazon's acquisition of Ring, a video doorbell company, and his partnership with Flock, a company facilitating law enforcement access to surveillance footage.

These associations have raised concerns about Bezos' role as a businessman and his influence over Liverpool FC. Despite acknowledging the club's success under FSG's ownership, the potential association with Bezos casts a shadow over the club's future.