British MP Zarah Sultana Slams Jeff Bezos' 33% Liverpool Takeover

Jeff Bezos and his investment group, 1982 Holdings, have acquired a 33% stake in Liverpool FC for £1.35 billion. The move has drawn criticism from British MP Zarah Sultana regarding the ethical implications of such extreme wealth in football.
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The entry of tech billionaires into top-tier European football continues to spark debates about ownership, ethics, and the commercialization of sports.
REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge By Hal Fish Published Aug 16, 2026, 7:35 AM GMT+1 Hal is an experienced freelance sports journalist at GiveMeSport, having previously produced content for websites such as Goal , football.london , HertsLive , 90min, The Set Pieces and many others. Hal picked up his MA in Sports Journalism and NCTJ qualification from St Mary's University Twickenham, Hal has since been part of Valnet since late 2021. He started as a freelance football writer for This Is Futbol and carried that on over to FootballFanCast before becoming their social media editor. He now works as an editor for GiveMeSport, predominantly focusing on Premier League, Champions League, and English football. He also helps GiveMeSport cover other major sports such as MMA, boxing, darts, tennis, and golf. Key events like the summer and winter Olympics are also highlights when they appear on the sporting calendar.
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