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The NFL doesn't have the votes to force scandalized Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to sell his club, according to a New York Post report.

Following recent league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, a source close to one team owner said the league was shy of the 75-percent threshold that would have compelled a sale, the Post is reporting.

Ahead of the annual league meeting in Arizona on March 26, owners of the NFL's other 31 teams are seeking an end to years of controversies related to the club, the Post reports. Previously, in October, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said there is 'merit to remove' Snyder. Such a move would be unprecedented in the NFL, and would require the votes of 24 out of the 31 other owners.

'This is the boy's club of boy's clubs,' another source close to an NFL owner told the Post. 'They want a higher bar so there is no precedent for them [to be forced to sell their own teams].'

The 58-year-old billionaire has faced fans' calls to sell the struggling team for years, but pressure has been mounting since 2020 amid accusations of sexual harassment, financial impropriety, and obstruction against the team and Snyder himself. While the Commanders have fired many of the individuals accused of sexual harassment and paid a $10 million fine to the NFL, Snyder has defiantly denied accusations against him in the face of several investigations, including a congressional probe.

Snyder enlisted Bank of America to explore a potential sale of the team last year, but it remains unclear if he intends to close a deal, and if so, if he's willing to sell the entire club or a minority stake.

Interested parties are believed to include Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who has signed a confidentiality agreement, indicating that he will be allowed to enter a bid, according to the Post. Bezos, who also owns the Washington Post, was rumored to be barred from the bidding process over Snyder's reported displeasure with the newspaper's reporting about the billionaire's various scandals.

Snyder is reportedly seeking $6 billion for the club. The Post previously reported that Fertitta has made the highest bid at $5.5billion, which would be a new record after the Denver Broncos were sold for an all-time high of $4.65 billion in August to Walmart heir Rob Walton.

Some owners remain hopeful that Bezos can be included among the bidders, according to recent reporting by The Associated Press.

However, others remain skeptical, given Snyder's reported desire to be indemnified against any potential legal problems that could arise down the road.

Snyder wants a contract from the NFL or the prospective buyer of the Commanders to indemnify him, according to the Washington Post.

Snyder's future as an NFL owner has grown murkier amid mounting scandals.

Following The Washington Post's recent report that Snyder is seeking to be indemnified were he to sell the team, ESPN reported Tuesday that FBI and IRS agents are investigating claims that Snyder took out a $55 million loan without the knowledge of his then-minority partners.

After years of disputes, Snyder bought out minority owners Dwight Schar, a home construction executive, Black Diamond Capital CEO Bob

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