🤝 Woody Johnson acquires stake in Crystal Palace | OneFootball

Crystal Palace Football Club has officially confirmed that Woody Johnson, the American businessman and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has completed the acquisition of Eagle Football’s shareholding in the club.

This marks a significant development in the ownership structure of the South London Premier League side. Eagle Football, which is controlled by John Textor, has held a minority stake in Crystal Palace since 2021. Johnson’s acquisition of their shares signals a shift in influence and potentially strategy at the boardroom level.

Woody Johnson is best known as the owner of the NFL’s New York Jets and a prominent figure in American business and politics. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. from 2017 to 2021 under the Trump administration. Johnson has long expressed interest in expanding his investment portfolio into European football, and this move represents his most direct involvement to date.

After securing the stake in Crystal Palace, Woody Johnson told the club's official site: 'I am honoured and privileged to be joining the ownership group of Crystal Palace Football Club. It is an organisation with a proud history, tradition, and deep roots in English football in South London, which I came to admire during my time as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

'Eagles fans have demonstrated extraordinary loyalty, passion, and unwavering dedication and I am excited to meet and get to know them.'

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