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  "id": 1865213,
  "title": "Bezos consortium bought almost 40% of Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bezos-consortium-bought-almost-40-of-liverpool-1865213",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:32:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/bezos-consortium-bought-almost-40-of-liverpool/"
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  "account": "A consortium led by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has acquired nearly 40% of Liverpool Football Club from Fenway Sports Group (FSG). Initial reports suggested 1892 Holdings had purchased about one-third of the club, but The Athletic's reporting clarified the figure to be 38%. The consortium, named 1892 Holdings, also includes Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. The deal is a \"strategic minority investment\" and does not yet represent a formal commitment to purchase a controlling stake.\n\nFSG confirmed the transfer of ownership to 1892 Holdings in a statement on Friday. Amit Bhatia, the British-Indian businessman who founded the consortium, will become Liverpool's vice-chairman and join an expanded board after obtaining regulatory approval. Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, previously served as a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake.\n\nThe consortium's acquisition is valued between £5bn and £6bn. The deal has not been finalized, pending regulatory approval.",
  "summary": "A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought close to 40% of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG). It was initially reported that 1892 Holdings had bought about a third of the club, but – as first reported by The Athletic – it is actually about 38%. There is also an option for the consortium to buy a controlling […]",
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        "title": "Liverpool fans express fears over Jeff Bezos stake in club",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/liverpool-fans-express-fears-over-jeff-bezos-stake-in-club",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:30:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Bezos consortium bought almost 40% of Liverpool",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T13:51:25.000Z"
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        "title": "Jeff Bezos consortium bought nearly 40 per cent stake in Liverpool as club valued at more than £5bn",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T15:17:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Bezos consortium bought almost 40% of Liverpool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bezos-consortium-bought-almost-40-of-liverpool",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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