Archive · 23 Jun 2025
John Textor to Sell Crystal Palace Shares to Woody Johnson
John Textor, who owns part of Crystal Palace, is selling his shares to Robert "Woody" Johnson, owner of the New York Jets.
This is happening because of rules about who can own multiple football clubs, especially after Crystal Palace qualified for a European competition.
Johnson is buying a significant part of the team, and the deal is worth a lot of money.
The sale still needs to be officially approved by the Premier League, but everything is expected to go through smoothly.
John Textor is set to sell his shares in Crystal Palace to Robert "Woody" Johnson.
The sale is due to UEFA multi-club ownership rules following Crystal Palace's FA Cup win.
Robert Johnson is the co-owner of the New York Jets and an American businessman.
The deal involves Johnson acquiring 43 percent of the club, with a reported value of around £190 million.
The Premier League and Women's Super League are pending approval of the sale.
- Who
- John Textor is selling his shares to Robert "Woody" Johnson.
- What
- John Textor is selling his shares in Crystal Palace to Robert "Woody" Johnson.
- When
- The sale was announced on June 23, 2025.
- Where
- Crystal Palace Football Club, United Kingdom.
- Why
- To comply with UEFA multi-club ownership rules following Crystal Palace's qualification to UEFA Europa League.
- Seller
- John Textor
- Buyer
- Robert "Woody" Johnson
- Club
- Crystal Palace
- Stake Sold
- 43 percent
- Estimated Value
- Around £190 million
- Johnson's Net Worth (2024)
- $9.2 billion
- Reason for Sale
- UEFA multi-club ownership rules