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Crystal Palace √ liverpool sat 5 oct 2024 | 12:30pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, John Textor Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Sharon Lacey Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Duckmanton General Counsel David Nichol Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Cassi Wright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
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As a Crystal Palace mainstay and a regular international – with a home World Cup on the horizon – Chris Richards talks Mauricio Pochettino, big ambitions and why it could be a crazy couple of years to come… Interview: Robin Johnson Words: Will Robinson
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