Soccer-Crystal Palace co-owner confirms interest in Everton

(Reuters) - Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is interested in acquiring a majority shareholding in Premier League side Everton, the American businessman told British newspaper The Daily Mirror in an interview. Textor, whose ownership also extends to Olympique Lyonnais in France, Botafogo in Brazil and RWD Molenbeek in Belgium through his company Eagle Football Group, acknowledged that he would need to sell his 45% interest in Crystal Palace before initiating a bid for Everton.