6 d. ago Textor insists Palace influence ‘not decisive’ as club fear Europa League ban

Club face threat of demotion to Conference LeagueTextor also has majority stake in Ligue 1 side LyonJohn Textor has insisted that he didn’t have a decisive influence at Crystal Palace as the FA Cup winners await Uefa’s decision on whether they can compete in next season’s Europa League.Palace are facing the threat of being demoted to the Conference League by European football’s governing body because the American businessman also owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 side Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League. The French club have successfully appealed against relegation to Ligue 2, with Uefa having delayed its ruling on Palace last week pending the outcome of Lyon’s appeal. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace's Europa League spot in doubt as Lyon's Ligue 1 relegation overturned

Lyon have been reinstated to Ligue 1 following a successful appeal prompting fresh concern at Crystal Palace over their spot in the Europa League because of multiclub ownership issues

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace suffer huge Europa League blow as Lyon relegation overturned

Palace could lose their Europa League spot for breaching Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules now that Lyon have been restored to Ligue 1

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace dealt huge Europa League blow as Lyon relegation overturned following appeal

The French giants are now expected to keep their Europa League place

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace downplay John Textor’s involvement in bid to save Europa League place

Palace are in danger of being demoted to the Europa Conference League depending on whether Lyon’s relegation from Ligue 1 is upheld

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3 w. ago Crystal Palace could be handed major Europa League boost after Lyon relegation decision

Lyon’s sixth-place finish in Ligue 1 could be voided after they were relegation due to serious financial issues

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3 w. ago Lyon RELEGATED as league bosses drop bombshell and Crystal Palace await decision

French football chiefs have decided to demote seven-time champions League from Ligue 1 after an audit of their finances, with the company of owner John Textor reporting to have debts of around £422m

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