The women's soccer club on Wednesday announced an agreement with Bay and Iger, allowing them to join the club as controlling owners. This season, Angel City FC ranks 11th in the league, which has 14 teams. Angel City long has had Hollywood connections. Due to his position at Disney overseeing sports broadcasting behemoth ESPN, Iger will recuse himself from all business matters dealing with the women's soccer league, Bay said. While Angel City generated the most revenue in the NWSL last year at $31 million, it also was spending enormous amounts.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2024 21:52 UTC