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It’s believed the Crystal Palace Europa League participation in next season’s competition continues to hit the buffers – with UEFA blocking the latest proposal by the FA Cup winners.
Crystal Palace Fans Biting Their Nails As Europa League Place Remains In Doubt tg1k
Having won their first major trophy in their 164-year history, there have been many days of celebration since Crystal Palace won the FA Cup on May 17th.
With that win over Manchester City also came a Europa League place for the 2025/26 season.
However, the Eagles joy has since been dampened after UEFA rules over multi-club ownership have emerged putting their Europa League place in doubt.
Palace Owner John Textor Also Involved With Lyon 3hn6b
This is because Palace’s US owner John Textor, who is their majority shareholder, is also the owner of another Europa League qualifying team Lyon.
With UEFA rules stating that two clubs with the same owners can’t compete in the same European competition.
As Lyon (6th) finished higher in the French league than Palace (12th) this is the reason they hold the aces over the Eagles.
Textor and fellow Eagles owner David Blitzer are believed to have tried to place their Crystal Palace shares into a ‘blind trust’ in order to get around this issue.
But, the news coming out of Selhurst Park is this move have since been REJECTED by UEFA.
Based on the UEFA multi-ownership rules any changes to a club’s ownership must have taken place before March 1st – in order for them to come into force for the following season.
Meaning Palace are three months too late and therefore, the uncertainly for the Palace owners and Eagles fans remains.
The saga continues.
What Will Happen If The Eagles Lose Their Europa League Place? k1a32
Well, if potentially losing a lucrative place in Europe wasn’t enough – things could get even worse for the Eagles.
As many people are asking if Crystal Palace lose their Europa League place, which teams will benefit?
Step forward Palace’s bitter rivals BRIGHTON.
Yes, the south coast side will be licking their lips at the prospect of Palace getting booted out of their Europa League place.
Why? Well, the reason the Seagulls could swoop for Palace’s slot is Europa Conference Nottingham Forest winners would move up to the Europa League.
Then Brighton, who finished 8th in the league, would claim Forest’s place in the Conference.
Which would be a huge ‘double blow’ for the South London team.
Why Can’t Palace Drop In The Europa Conference League? 5h6p1f
Many people are also asking why Palace wouldn’t just drop down into the Europa Conference League.
Well, in a further twist to the tale.
As the Palace owners also have an interest in Danish side Brondby – who have qualified for that competition.