Contrary to a recent report in Forbes, no portion of the Seattle Sounders has recently been sold, Sounder at Heart has learned. Reached for comment, the Sounders broadly called the details of the report “incorrect” but did hint that some negotiations for a sale could be ongoing:
“Seattle Sounders FC is aware of the media report about a potential limited partnership sale in the club,” the statement read. “While the details in this report are incorrect, our organization has thoughtfully added limited partners over the past several years as our ownership group has grown.