Published 19:50 IST, April 8th 2020

Who are the Liverpool owners? Here's everything about Fenway Sports Group and John Henry

Liverpool owners FSG have come under the microscope following their behaviour towards the staff amid the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.

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Following  decision to furlough staff, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group came under heavy fire from former players and even famous journalists. Although decision to furlough n-playing staff was revoked, question of 'who owns Liverpool?' was trending on social media. Liverpool owners were shocked by response following decision to furlough staff but believed that a rival Premier League club could have leaked information before initial anuncement.

Who owns Liverpool? Everything about Liverpool owners

answer to question 'who owns Liverpool'? is quite simple. Fenway Sports Group purchased  club in 2010 for a sum close to $379 million (£300 million), according to reports from CNBC. Liverpool owners, Fenway Sports Group, are an American sports company that are also parent company of Major League Baseball side Boston Red Sox. Liverpool owners consist of John Henry, who holds an estimated 40 percent stake in FSG while Boston-based asset manr Michael Gordon holds 12 percent and is president of company.  or shareholder in Fenway Sports Group holds more than a 10 percent stake in company. American businessman Tom Werner is currently chairman for Liverpool and Boston Red Sox.

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Who Owns Liverpool? Fenway Sports Group

Along with being  Liverpool owners, Fenway Sports Group own a mir league baseball franchise called  Salem Red Sox. and at a lower level, y also run Roush Fenway Racing from NASCAR. Liverpool owners also have an 80 percent stake in  New England Sports Network. total net worth of Liverpool owners is estimated to be around $6.6 billion and y are listed as third richest sports group in world according to Forbes.

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Who owns Liverpool? John Henry Net Worth

According to Forbes, John Henry is estimated to have a personal net worth of around $2.6 billion (£2.1bn). 70-year-old John Henry recently listed one of his properties called ' House of Peace' at $15 million (£12m) which features seven bedrooms, a home cinema, a library, a gym, a sports bar and as well as an outdoor kitchen. John Henry spent £68 million on a luxury super-yacht back in 2016 and in in 2013, American billionaire purchased Boston Globe newspaper for $70million.

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Who owns Liverpool? Liverpool owners revoke on furloughing staff

Following backlash from Anfield faithful, Peter Moore, CEO of Liverpool issued a statement which reversed decision to furlough staff at club. initial decision was met with strong comments from former Liverpool players Stan Collymore and Jamie Carragher while journalist Piers Morgan also slammed Liverpool board. Here is statement from Peter Moore, revoking  furloughing of n-playing staff:

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19:50 IST, April 8th 2020