John Textor issues parting dig as he explains decision to sell Crystal Palace stake
'It has disappointed me that our English league partner [Palace] has chosen not to accept any of our obviously qualified players from top teams, top leagues, and top national teams, and so to really promise player pathways to the players that we meet in different parts of the world, we have to have a collaborative UK partner. It's a must. It is our promise to the athletes, it's our promise to the community.
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