Overview

• Olympique Lyonnais overturned a DNCG ruling that had dropped them to Ligue 2, confirming their spot in Ligue 1 and qualification for the next Europa League.
• John Textor’s late sale of his 42.9% stake in Crystal Palace to Woody Johnson after UEFA’s March 1 deadline raised concerns of a multi-club ownership breach.
• UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body is set to decide later this week whether Palace meet ownership rules, with a likely appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if they are ruled out.
• Should Palace be barred, Nottingham Forest would advance from the Conference League to occupy Palace’s Europa League slot by virtue of a higher league finish.
• Lyon secured their appeal by presenting a plan that includes a €100 million cash injection and an additional €100 million in financial guarantees over the next two years.