We have held constructive conversations with the government about ensuring a smooth and orderly sale for both titles.

This did not do enough to bend the governments will.

That is why I used my powers as Culture Secretary to investigate this deal.

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Zucker and Cardinales RedBird IMI is 75%-owned by Abu Dhabi andwas formedin 2022.

RedBird also teamed with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia to buy the XFL out of bankruptcy.

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