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Liverpool Appoints Amit Bhatia Vice-Chair After 38% Stake

8/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Liverpool FC appointed Amit Bhatia as vice-chairman after 1892 Holdings bought a 38% stake.
The consortium also includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, valuing the deal at roughly £2 billion.
Regulatory approval is pending before the consortium can fully integrate into club operations.
Bhatia will attend Liverpool’s Saturday match versus Nottingham Forest, calling the role ‘stuff of dreams’ and stressing responsibility.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Malcolm Glazer’s family bought Manchester United for almost £790 million, using loans that added over £60 million of annual interest and prompting protests that led to the creation of fan-owned F.C. United of Manchester. The deal opened the door to later multi-billion-pound sale attempts, with bids in 2022-2024 valuing Manchester United at up to £5 billion and prompting renewed fan and regulatory scrutiny.

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Story summary

Liverpool FC appointed Amit Bhatia as vice-chairman after 1892 Holdings bought a 38% stake.
The consortium also includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, valuing the deal at roughly £2 billion.
Regulatory approval is pending before the consortium can fully integrate into club operations.
Bhatia will attend Liverpool’s Saturday match versus Nottingham Forest, calling the role ‘stuff of dreams’ and stressing responsibility.

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