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Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League next season, Uefa have ruled.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision stems from Palace breaching multi-club ownership rules as American businessman John Textor owns a stake in the Eagles and is the majority owner of French club Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, could replace FA Cup winners Palace in the Europa League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uefa said the Eagles could appeal its ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and Palace are set to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rules of European football’s governing body state that clubs owned, to a certain threshold of influence, by the same person or entity cannot compete in the same European competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uefa’s rules set a deadline of 1 March 2025 to show proof of multi-club ownership restructuring – a deadline which Palace missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palace argued Textor does not hold any decisive influence at the club, but Uefa have not accepted the Premier League side’s defence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyon, who also qualified for next season’s Europa League, take precedence over Palace because of their higher league position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven-time French champions finished sixth in Ligue 1, with Palace 12th in the Premier League but qualifying for European competition by winning the FA Cup.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this week Lyon won their appeal against relegation from Ligue 1<\/a> after they were demoted for financial reasons, which affected Palace’s chances of playing in the Europa League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had Lyon’s relegation been upheld, they had agreed with Uefa to be excluded from the Europa League, clearing the way for Palace to play in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English football has two allocated Europa League spots, with Aston Villa securing the other after finishing sixth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League next season, Uefa have ruled. 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