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  "id": 2068037,
  "title": "Jeff Bezos makes sports debut with consortium taking nearly 40% of Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/jeff-bezos-makes-sports-debut-with-consortium-taking-nearly-40-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:36:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jeff-bezos-makes-his-first-foray-into-sports-ownership-with-his-consortium-taking-close-to-40-stake-in-liverpool/articleshow/133345292.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jeff Bezos is stepping into the world of sports ownership with a significant investment in Liverpool Football Club through 1892 Holdings, which now owns around forty percent of the team. Fenway Sports Group remains the majority owner, ensuring operational governance. The agreement also presents an opportunity for the consortium to pursue a controlling stake, aiming to enhance Liverpool's…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liverpool forward deal confirmed: Set for imminent debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/liverpool-forward-deal-confirmed-set-for-imminent-debut",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}