Crystal Palace are set to seek out out whether or not they are going to be cleared to look in subsequent season’s Europa League.
The FA Cup winners will maintain a crunch assembly with UEFA representatives on Tuesday to plead their case to compete in Europe for the primary time.
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Oliver Glasner’s facet certified for the continent’s secondary membership competitors by beating Manchester Metropolis at Wembley final month to safe their first ever main trophy.
It booked Palace and their followers a ticket on a European tour, however the Premier League outfit should present UEFA’s membership monetary management physique (CFCB) on Tuesday that they don’t fall foul of its multi-club possession guidelines.
John Textor holds a 43 per cent stake in Palace by way of his firm Eagle Soccer and he’s additionally the proprietor of French membership Lyon, who certified for the Europa League with a sixth-placed end in Ligue 1.
No particular person is allowed to have a big say within the operating of two golf equipment competing in the identical UEFA competitors and the Membership Monetary Management Physique (CFCB) must make a ruling on any potential breach.
talkSPORT understands Palace are assured no guidelines have been breached owing to the truth that Textor – by way of Eagle Soccer – has solely a 25 per cent share of voting rights alongside fellow principal homeowners Josh Harris, David Blitzer and chairman Steve Parish.
Parish can be chargeable for the day-to-day operating of the membership, which has led to previous rigidity with Textor, who had beforehand tried to promote his shares and take over Everton.
Given Palace consider they haven’t any affect over Lyon and Eagle Soccer doesn’t have decision-making powers on the Premier League outfit due to the voting construction, the membership are hopeful of having the ability to compete in Europe.
If Palace fail to persuade the CFCB that no guidelines have been breached, Lyon would preserve their Europa League spot on account of a better league end.
In the meantime, Brondby, who Textor additionally owns, certified for the Convention League.
This might forestall Palace from getting into the Convention League, which may open the door for Brighton to learn.
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The Seagulls missed out on a spot in Europe regardless of ending eighth within the Premier League.
Their ultimate place would have been sufficient for Convention League qualification had Palace not received the FA Cup.
It will have additionally secured Fabian Hurzeler’s facet a berth had Chelsea completed outdoors the highest six.
Nevertheless, the Blues beat Nottingham Forest on the ultimate day to finish the marketing campaign in fourth and qualify for the Champions League.
Enzo Maresca adopted up the highest 5 end by profitable the Convention League final week.
As for Palace, the CFCB beforehand dominated on multi-club possession previous to the 2024/25 season.
They in the end allowed Manchester Metropolis and Girona to compete within the Champions League regardless of each being owned by the Metropolis Soccer Group.
Manchester United and Good, who’re each at the least co-owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, have been cleared to look within the Europa League.