Qatari Wealth Fund Buying Into Wizards Parent in $4.05B Deal | Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams - www.sportico.com

The Qatar Investment Authority is buying a passive minority stake in Washington Wizards and Capitals parent Monumental Sports & Entertainment, according to multiple people familiar with the details. It marks the first time a sovereign fund has invested in major U.S. team sports.

https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2023/qatar-sovereign-wealth-monumental-capitals-wizards-1234725703/

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your@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y

Oil money is flooding the entertainment industries.

Lootboblin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

We've seen this sportswashing already in football/soccer, F1, WWE, PGA and now even NHL and NBA. Who's next? Disgusting.