Sela sues Fanatics Studios over flag football event dispute
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Sela, a Saudi entertainment conglomerate, has filed a lawsuit against Fanatics Studios in England concerning a flag football event led by Tom Brady. The conflict follows disagreements over the event's scheduling after it was postponed from March in Riyadh due to geopolitical tensions. Fanatics proceeded with the event in Los Angeles on March 21, which resulted in the withdrawal of funding from Saudi officials. The lawsuit remains under seal as it awaits formal acknowledgment from Fanatics. This legal action comes as the Saudi Public Investment Fund is also reconsidering its support for LIV Golf.
- •Sela is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- •The lawsuit was filed in England's commercial court last month.
- •Fanatics held the event in Los Angeles against Saudi officials’ wishes.
- •The event featured NFL players and averaged 650,000 viewers.
- •Flag football will debut in the Olympics in 2028.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Saudi Arabia’s Sela Sues Fanatics Studios Over Flag Football Event
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