John Textor

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John Charles Textor (born September 30, 1965) is an American businessman and the founder of Eagle Football Holdings. Through Eagle Football, he has previously owned football clubs Olympique Lyonnais in France, Botafogo in Brazil, RWDM Brussels in Belgium, and Crystal Palace in England. Under his ownership, Botafogo won the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the 2024 Copa Libertadores, while RWDM earned promotion to the Belgian Pro League in 2023. Textor has since either sold or been removed from his positions at clubs, and in 2026 lost control of Eagle Football after it was placed into administration. Textor is also the former executive chairman of the streaming television service FuboTV. He has been recognized for his contributions to digital media and entertainment, and was referred to by The New York Times as "Hollywood's Virtual Reality Guru" for his early work in visual effects and immersive technology.

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