Overview
- UEFA invoked its multi-club ownership rule after John Textor was found to have held significant shares in both Lyon and Palace past the March 1 deadline.
- Lyon’s June 24 relegation for financial breaches by France’s DNCG initially opened the Europa League berth to Palace as FA Cup winners until Lyon’s July 9 appeal succeeded.
- On July 11, UEFA’s official ruling stripped Palace of its Europa League slot and assigned the club to the Conference League for next season.
- Olympique Lyon’s successful appeal against its forced demotion secures its return to the Europa League.
- Crystal Palace retains the option to challenge UEFA’s decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.