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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Crypto chaos: how Crawley crumbled under owners’ reckless leadership

Preston Johnson, co-owner of Crawley Town, watching his team from the dugout during their defeat at Stevenage.
Preston Johnson, co-owner of Crawley Town, watching his team from the dugout during their defeat at Stevenage. Photograph: Jim Steele/Alamy

The word “shambles” comes up a lot when you ask people about Crawley Town. They sit 20th in League Two, are looking for their third permanent manager of the season after Matthew Etherington’s exit following 32 days in charge and have cast aside three of their senior players.

When Wagmi United, a cryptocurrency sports company, bought the club in April its co-founder, Preston Johnson, said: “We think the club can do better and our fans deserve better.”

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