Friday briefing: John Textor claims control of Eagle Football Holdings remains “in dispute”
IMAGO
30 January 2026 - 4:30 AM
US businessman John Textor has fired back at reports claiming that he has been dismissed as director of multi-club ownership group Eagle Football Holdings.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Textor had been ousted in a joint action by private equity firm Ares Management and Olympique Lyon president Michele Kang. However, in a statement shared by Brazilian media outlet Globo, Textor has claimed that control of Eagle remains “in dispute.”
“Following concerns about Olympique L
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