https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-uefa-europa-league-steve-parish-john-textor-lyon-b2765356.html 🔍 Europa League Qualification at Risk Due to Multi-Club Ownership Rules Crystal Palace's participation in the upcoming UEFA Europa League is under threat because of UEFA's regulations on multi-club ownership. John Textor, who owns a significant stake in Crystal Palace, also owns Olympique Lyonnais, another club that has qualified for the same competition. UEFA rules prevent individuals from having control over multiple clubs in the same tournament to maintain competition integrity. 🔍 Missed Deadline for Ownership Restructuring Complicates Matters UEFA had set a deadline of March 1 for any ownership changes to be in effect for the upcoming season. Crystal Palace's unexpected qualification for the Europa League came after this date, leaving no time to adjust ownership structures to comply with UEFA's rules. Attempts to place conflicting stakes into blind trusts were rejected by UEFA, further complicating the situation. 🔍 Potential Consequences Include Disqualification and Reallocation of Spots If UEFA determines that Crystal Palace's ownership situation violates its regulations, the club could be disqualified from the Europa League. In such a case, their spot might be allocated to another Premier League team, such as Nottingham Forest, with subsequent adjustments to other European competition placements. 🔍 Ongoing Negotiations and Uncertain Outcomes John Textor is reportedly seeking to sell his stake in Crystal Palace to resolve the conflict, but negotiations are complex and time-sensitive. With the Europa League draw approaching, the club's future in European competition remains uncertain, pending UEFA's final decision.