Jeff Bezos joins Liverpool consortium amid Champions League broadcast rights debate

A consortium led by Amit Bhatia, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has purchased a 38% stake in Liverpool FC. The deal includes an option to acquire a controlling interest in the club within 12 months. This investment coincides with Amazon's Prime Video holding broadcast rights for Champions League matches in the U.K., creating a potential conflict of interest. Experts cite the ability of Amazon to use its media platform to favor Liverpool content over rivals as a point of concern. The Premier League and the Independent Football Regulator are now initiating a review of the transaction, which could take up to 100 days. While media ownership of clubs exists in the United States, such cross-ownership is rare in European soccer and remains subject to regulatory oversight.

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