"Bhathal Family Acquires NWSL's Portland Thorns for $63 Million"
The Portland Thorns FC has been sold to RAJ Sports, owned by the Bhathal family, for $63 million. The NWSL board of governors approved the sale, with Lisa Bhathal Merage set to be the controlling owner. The Bhathals have pledged to keep the team in Portland and are planning to build a new training facility while maintaining operational support from the Timbers organization during the transition. The sale follows a period of scrutiny for the Thorns due to systemic abuse investigations within the NWSL. The Bhathal family, with existing sports and real estate investments, aims to strengthen the team's future and rebuild trust with supporters.
