Crystal Palace must wait slightly longer to seek out out if they are going to be competing in subsequent season’s Europa League after UEFA delayed their choice till after Lyon’s attraction towards their Ligue 1 relegation.
The South London membership secured a Europa League spot by profitable the FA Cup, however UEFA guidelines prohibit two golf equipment with the identical possession construction from collaborating in the identical European competitors.
Palace’s case has been sophisticated by co-owner John Textor, who additionally owns a controlling curiosity within the French facet.
To assist Palace’s eligibility, Textor has dedicated to promoting his 44% stake within the membership. Despite this transfer, UEFA has held off on a closing ruling, with an announcement initially anticipated on Monday now postponed.
Adding to the uncertainty is Lyon’s relegation to Ligue 2, enforced by the French soccer authorities because of the membership’s monetary instability.
Lyon has confirmed it would attraction the choice, and has agreed to forfeit its place within the Europa League if the attraction is unsuccessful.
Will they?
Won’t they?Crystal Palace are nonetheless awaiting information as to whether or not they can compete in subsequent season’s Europa League.
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As a consequence, UEFA has chosen to await the end result of that attraction course of earlier than confirming whether or not Palace can take part in European competitors subsequent season. The governing physique has mentioned that updates will probably be offered “in the end.”
If cleared to compete, Crystal Palace would go straight into the group stage, starting in September.
Meanwhile, Textor has begun the method of promoting his Palace shares to Woody Johnson, the proprietor of the New York Jets.
Textor has already stepped down from a management place at Lyon and will probably be distancing himself from the membership’s day-to-day operations. Textor nonetheless holds a 77% stake within the French facet.
Lyon’s monetary points turned extra obvious in October, when Textor’s Eagle Football Group disclosed that the membership was carrying £422 million in debt.
Following their enforced relegation, Lyon issued a strongly worded assertion criticising the choice, calling it “incomprehensible” and confirming they’d lodge an attraction.
