Former Palace owner John Textor suffers setback in Eagle Football court case
The Guardian • 10/17/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
John Textor, former owner of Crystal Palace, faces a setback as the UK commercial court has ruled he must respond to a $97 million (£72 million) claim from Iconic Sport, which alleges he owes this amount following their purchase of a stake in his multi-club group, Eagle Football. The dispute relates to Iconic's acquisition of a 15.7% stake in Eagle, which includes clubs like Lyon and Botafogo, as reported by The Guardian.
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35
Age (0-35)
89 days
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Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
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Tier (0-10)
The Guardian
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Breadth (0-15)
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Total Score47/100
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- 2025-10-17Former Palace owner John Textor suffers setback in Eagle Football court case (current)
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