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19 July 2024 - 4:30 AM

Angel City FC have agreed a takeover deal valuing the club at $250 million, making it “the most valuable women’s sports team in the world”, the club have announced.

In a statement, the Los Angeles-based team confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement for Willow Bay, dean of the Los Angeles-based USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, to become their new controlling owners.

The team’s board unanimously approv

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