Crystal Palace could be forbidden to play in the Europa League next season.
The Eagles qualified for Europe through the Fa -Cup.
But they could be prevented from participating in the Europa League Due to rules about multi-club ownership.
Co-owner John Textor, who has a 43 percent interest in Palace, has a French club Lyonwho also qualified for the Europa League.
UEFA forbids clubs with the same owners to compete in it competitions.
Unfortunately for Palace that may mean that they are not allowed to fall into the League conference, because Textor has an interest in Danish Side Brondby.
Now Crystal Palace Chiefs will meet Uefa Switzerland Where they hope to iron problems.
Southern London Club will argue their business by pointing out that there is no relationship between them and Lyon, according to the Daily mail.
Textor also has no any decision -making current In Selhurst Park – He only owns 25 percent of the voting rights alongside chairman Steve Parish and other partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer.
If UEFA cannot be persuaded, the American can be forced to sell his interest.
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As an alternative, Textor could place its shares in blind trust – but no longer has time to do this.
If the palace is ultimately denied a place in the Europa League, Nottingham Forest would take their place and fierce rivals Brighton Would enter the conference competition.
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