NewKerala.com

Key Points

UEFA has delayed its decision on Crystal Palace's Europa League participation due to multi-club ownership concerns involving Lyon. Co-owner John Textor is selling his Palace stake to NY Jets owner Woody Johnson to resolve the conflict. Lyon's potential relegation to Ligue 2 complicates their UEFA eligibility, pending an appeal. Palace earned their Europa League spot by winning the FA Cup under Oliver Glasner.

Key Points: UEFA Delays Crystal Palace Europa League Decision Over Lyon Ownership

  • UEFA delays decision due to Lyon's financial settlement breach
  • John Textor selling Palace stake to NY Jets owner Woody Johnson
  • Lyon faces relegation to Ligue 2 after DNCG ruling
  • Palace qualified for Europa League after FA Cup triumph
2 min read

UEFA delays decision over Crystal Palace's Europa League eligibilty

UEFA postpones ruling on Crystal Palace's Europa League eligibility amid John Textor's stake sale and Lyon's financial issues.

"The CFCB first chamber has decided to postpone its assessment of the multi-club ownership case involving Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace. - UEFA"

New Delhi, June 30

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has confirmed that the decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season's Europa League has been delayed.

Originally, the decision regarding the same was supposed to be announced on Monday. The uncertainty over their participation is due to UEFA's multi-club ownership rules.

Co-owner John Textor, who also co-owns French club Lyon, has agreed to sell his 44 per cent stake in Palace in a bid to help their case. As reported by the BBC, he has already initiated the process of of selling his stake in Palace to NFL team New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.

Olympique Lyonnais have been relegated to Ligue 2 by French football's financial watchdog, the DNCG, a decision the club has announced it will appeal.

"The CFCB (club financial control body) first chamber has decided to postpone its assessment of the multi-club ownership case involving Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace.

"This postponement relates to Olympique Lyonnais' compliance with the settlement agreement concluded with the CFCB first chamber for its breach of the financial sustainability requirements," read the statement by Europe's governing body.

If the appeal does not change the verdict, Lyonnais have informed the organisers that they will withdraw from the 2025-26 UEFA Club competitions.

"As part of this settlement, Olympique Lyonnais agreed on an exclusion from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions should the French authority (DNCG) confirm the club's relegation to Ligue 2.

"Further details on this multi-club ownership case and this settlement agreement will be communicated in due course," the statement added.

Palace qualified for the UEFA Europa League after splendidly winning the 2025 FA Cup. The Oliver Glasner-led side defeated Manchester City in the final clash at Wembley Stadium to secure the club's first major trophy.

Palace ended the Premier League season in 12th position, having won 13, drawn 14 and lost nine of their 38 games.

- IANS

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priya S
Interesting to see how global football governance works. In India, we don't have such strict rules about club ownership. Maybe ISL should learn from this to prevent monopoly situations 🤔
A
Aman W
Crystal Palace deserves to play in Europa League after that amazing FA Cup win! The players worked so hard. UEFA's delay is unfair to the team and fans. Hope they resolve it soon 🙏
S
Sarah B
While I understand UEFA's need for financial regulations, this seems unnecessarily complicated. The owner is already selling his stake - what more do they want? Football should be about what happens on the pitch, not in boardrooms.
K
Karthik V
As someone who follows Premier League closely from Mumbai, I must say Palace's story is inspiring! From mid-table to European football. Hope they don't lose this opportunity because of some technical rule. Indian clubs should aim for such continental competitions too!
M
Michael C
The multi-club ownership issue is serious though. We don't want football becoming like American franchise sports. UEFA has to maintain competitive integrity, even if it means tough decisions.
D
Divya L
So much drama in European football! Meanwhile in India, we're just happy if our clubs pay players on time 😅 Jokes aside, this shows how professional their system is

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50