The New York Jets co -owner completes the purchase of 43% participation in Crystal Palace
New York Jets co -owner Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson ended his purchase of the participation of Eagle Football Holdings in Crystal Palace, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Johnson had signed a legally binding agreement to buy participation on June 23 subject to approval. The British media had declared that the agreement was worth nearly 190 million pounds ($ 256.37 million), Johnson buying a 43% stake in Palace.
Johnson, former American ambassador to the United Kingdom, joined President Steve Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer as partner and palace director.
“It is an organization with a proud story, a tradition and deep roots in English football in southern London, that I came to admire during my time as an American ambassador in the United Kingdom”, “ Johnson said in a statement.
“… I can’t wait to work with him (parish) and the whole of the property group to rely on the recent successes of the club and help shape an exciting future for Crystal Palace.”
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