Eagle Football Group / Textor in Administration

[crvenaeagle]

yea , Palace got fcked by UEFA, who haven't a scooby-doo.

Probably, more importantly, Palace dodged a bullet by Textor jumping ship. 👍

He'd probably be trying to use Palace to bail out his other clubs. Another reason why multi club ownership is dodgy.

 

[Badger11]

Well he’s only the chairman. So fancy journalists assuming he had anything to do with them going into administration……

My understanding is that Textor put this consortium together and persuaded the others to invest in his plan. When ever he spoke it was always "me me me" as though he was the sole decision maker.

If it's other people's fault then he only has himself to blame for not making that clear that he was just a mouth piece.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

My understanding is that Textor put this consortium together and persuaded the others to invest in his plan. When ever he spoke it was always "me me me" as though he was the sole decision maker.

If it's other people's fault then he only has himself to blame for not making that clear that he was just a mouth piece.

More of a ring piece.
After the dramas of our European venture it now looks like a bargain price to get rid of him. Ignoring the fact that we'd have almost certainly got gubbed out of the "higher" competition.
Win/Win?

 

[ASCPFC]

My understanding is that Textor put this consortium together and persuaded the others to invest in his plan. When ever he spoke it was always "me me me" as though he was the sole decision maker.

If it's other people's fault then he only has himself to blame for not making that clear that he was just a mouth piece.

The bigger boys who had invested with him had already appointed their own over Textor to protect their investments. I think it was Kang that was placed over his company.

 

[Spindle]

Also Lyon managed to convince the regulator that they were stable and that had consequences regarding European fixtures if I'm remembering correctly, which in turn affected us.

Come on now UEFA and the CAS are fair and honest

 

[Spindle]

Here I am.

It appears people here are not understanding the situation.

This is not Tex he gets the main focus because he is the frontman.

Some of the links to reports which are very shoddy journalism.

According to UEFA he had influence though

 

[Norbury Old Git]

The bigger boys who had invested with him had already appointed their own over Textor to protect their investments. I think it was Kang that was placed over his company.

As I understand it Michelle Kang bought the OL Ladies team to protect it from the main club’s problems. Part of the French FA’s conditions to allow OL men’s team to continue trading Textor handed over control to MK and she became President of the Club and Chief Executive of Eagle Football Holdings. She is a minority shareholder in EFH but with the largest individual stake. OL men’s team is currently about €400k in debt and it is unlikely MK will bail out the men’s team as her main aim is promoting women’s sports.

 

[ASCPFC]

I've just had a horrible feeling that Eagle Holdings might own part of the academy. I presume Johnson bought Textor out completely. I hope anyway.

 

[whatton]

I've just had a horrible feeling that Eagle Holdings might own part of the academy. I presume Johnson bought Textor out completely. I hope anyway.

According to AI we’re OK:

The Crystal Palace Academy, which achieved Category One status following a £20m redevelopment completed in 2021, is owned and operated by
Crystal Palace Football Club. The club ownership group, which oversees the academy, includes Woody Johnson (reported 43%), Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and Chairman Steve Parish.

Crystal Palace F.C. +3
Key details regarding the academy ownership and development include:

• Ownership Structure: The Academy is part of the main club structure, backed by the same consortium that holds equity in Crystal Palace F.C..
• Investment: The state-of-the-art facility was developed following the acquisition of the site in 2018, aiming to attract top talent and support the local community.
• Management: While overseen by the club owners, the Academy has its own dedicated staff, including Academy Director Gary Issott and youth coaches.
• Development: The Academy, located on Copers Cope Road, was opened with support from figures including Steve Parish, Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and formerly John Textor, who sold his stake in 2025.
  
  
  Crystal Palace F.C. +4

The Academy is integral to the club's long-term strategy of developing young players and engaging with the community through the Palace for Life Foundation.

 

[samprior]

Thank goodness he didn't get his grubby hands further into our club.

A snake oil salesman if ever there was one.

 

[HKOwen]

I thought Textor in whole or in part funded the trainig ground improvements?