Liverpool's sale of a minority stake to 1892 Holdings, a consortium that includes Jeff Bezos through K5 Sports, has drawn criticism from independent MP Zarah Sultana and fresh scrutiny from Spirit of Shankly, the club's recognized supporters' union. Liverpool said on Friday that Fenway Sports Group had agreed to sell the stake, with the transaction still subject to regulatory approval. Earlier reporting said the consortium, led by Amit Bhatia and including the Mittal Family Trusts, EE Capital and K5 Sports, was acquiring roughly one-third of the club, while Business Insider reported the deal valued Liverpool at just over $7 billion. Mike Gordon said the new investors share the club's long-term philosophy. Sultana said the deal risked turning Liverpool into another billionaire-owned asset and cited Amazon's record on workers' rights, trade unions and its role in Project Nimbus in urging supporters to mobilize against the investment. Spirit of Shankly said it had contacted the UK's Independent Football Regulator, would seek clarity on the due diligence required by the Premier League and planned to consult members over the investors' identity, influence and alignment with the club's values. The investment is Bezos' first known move into a sports property and adds another wealthy backer to one of global football's most valuable clubs.