Friday briefing: John Textor loses legal appeal amid ongoing dispute with Iconic Sports
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23 January 2026 - 4:30 AM
US businessman John Textor has lost a legal appeal for an injunction in an ongoing legal dispute with investment group Iconic Sports, after a ruling by the UK’s Court of Appeal.
The case, which dates back to 2022, centres around Iconic’s $75 million acquisition of a 15.7 per cent stake in Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings, when the company took over French club Olympique Lyon. Iconic are seeking around $97 million in compensation, with that figure comprising the $75 million plus 11 per
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