Supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly has reached out to Liverpool to stress that governance and stewardship are "fundamental to us all" as Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, joins a consortium nearing a deal to acquire a significant minority stake in the club.

Despite being one of the world’s richest individuals with a net worth of £210 billion, Bezos lacks experience in sports franchise investments. He previously showed interest in purchasing NFL teams like the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks but is now part of an investment group that includes Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, and led by Amit Bhatia, son-in-law of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal. Bhatia is the only member with operational experience in sports, having recently stepped down as co-owner of QPR after 18 years.

In their letter, SoS expressed the need for clarity and requested a meeting to discuss potential changes at the club. They emphasized that the ownership and custodianship of Liverpool are vital:

The latest report of a 30 per cent sale is significant. We have witnessed similar sales at other clubs leading to unwanted changes in operations.

Liverpool’s parent company, Fenway Sports Group, has been open to external investment, watching the club’s value soar from £300 million in 2010 to approximately £4.5 billion today. In 2023, Dynasty Equity acquired a 3% stake for about £120 million. Billy Hogan, Liverpool's chief executive, confirmed that FSG is open to investment opportunities that could benefit the club.

SoS is particularly interested in understanding the influence the new investors would have, including potential board seats and operational involvement. FSG has not publicly commented since their last statement regarding Bhatia’s consortium's interest in a minority investment.