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Washington Commanders left tackle Laremy Tunsil is heading to the operating table after tearing his triceps, and head coach Dan Quinn says the full timeline won't be clear until after surgery. Losing Tunsil is no minor inconvenience — he's one of the premier blindside protectors in football, and this could reshape Washington's entire offensive outlook heading into the season.
Shifting to the global game, the pressure campaign against FIFA president Gianni Infantino is intensifying fast. UEFA, CONCACAF, and the AFC have now jointly issued a scathing open letter calling on Infantino to step down. When three of the world's most powerful football confederations align against you publicly, the ground beneath your feet is moving, and it's moving quickly.
And in the Premier League, Liverpool may be getting a very high-profile new stakeholder. A consortium that includes Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a roughly one-third ownership stake in the club, led by investor Amit Bhatia. Bezos previously circled the Seattle Seahawks without landing the deal — it appears he found his franchise across the Atlantic instead.
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