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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

Crystal Palace have become an easy target in a crisis of football’s own making

It is just another illustration of a football world that so rarely seems to make sense.

By Friday evening, John Textor had no connection to Crystal Palace, having sold his stake to Woody Johnson - subject to Premier League approval. Textor didn’t have a seat on the Lyon board, either, since he'd resigned his position at the end of June.

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