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UEFA to Rule on Crystal Palace’s Europa League Spot After Ownership Challenge

Forest lodged formal objections over Textor’s dual stakes to press UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body to bar Palace from the competition

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Eberechi Eze and his Palace team-mates may not find out if they can compete in the Europa League until the end of the month
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Overview

  • Crystal Palace’s Europa League eligibility is under review due to John Textor’s 43% shares in both the club and Lyon, who have also qualified for the competition.
  • Palace representatives met UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body last Tuesday to argue that Textor lacks decision-making power in daily operations.
  • UEFA rejected Palace’s late proposal to place Textor’s shares in a blind trust for next season, citing missed deadlines.
  • Nottingham Forest formally complained to UEFA, arguing a breach of multi-club ownership rules and positioning itself to inherit Palace’s spot if disqualified.
  • UEFA is expected to announce a decision by the end of June, with Palace poised to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if deemed non-compliant.