The Premier League Crystal Palace team has been put into the European competition in the Third Level Conference League in a case ownership with many clubs, while Olympique Lyonnais will be allowed to play in the Europa League, UEFA said on Friday.

palace had qualified in the Europa League winning the FA Cup last season while Lyon arrived at the competition, ending the sixth in Ligue 1.

An action to move them to Ligue 2 of the second level of France’s second level over their poor finances was overthrown on Wednesday, a decision of the UEFA Financial Control Club (CFCB) had waited before it ruled the issue of ownership with many clubs.

“Consequently, the first CFCB chamber followed the assessment of the documentation submitted by Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace and concluded that the clubs were violated, as on March 1, 2025, ownership criteria with many clubs“UEFA said in a statement.

While Lyon and Palace were qualified for the Europa League, the French club were allowed to take their place as they ended up in their respective league, with Palace ending in 12th in the Premier League.

The Eagle football group are owners of most Lyon, while their chairman, John Textor, also owns a controlling action in the palace. The textor later resigned from the Lyon Board of Directors with Michele Kang appointed chairman and president.

Palace said last month that New York co -owner Jets Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson had signed a legally binding agreement to buy Eagle Football Holding’s shares at the Premier League club, subject to approval by Premier League.

However, the palace had lost the March deadline to enforce the rules of ownership with many clubs.

Textor ‘Shocked’

“Honestly, I’m surprised. We did everything possible to separate from the club, as UEFA would ask, with a sale process that began before the deadline, and a sale that will happen well before the draw“He told Textor Reuters.

“Now we have sold by a club that I love, to help fans of the palace continue this year of dreams, just to have another open decision for a historic sports victory“

Lyon was destroyed by DNCG, the French football financial supervisor in November due to the poor condition of their finances, but the waiver of Ligue 2 was overthrown by his Appeal Committee.

The palace can still appeal the decision to the Arbitration Court for the sport, but if UEFA’s decision stands, the rules may allow Nottingham forest to play in the Europa League if they meet the admission criteria.

Forest had ended in seventh season last season and initially qualified for the Conference League while in the fifth place villa And the palace was qualified for the Europa League.

The rules say that no club can hold or deal with securities or shares of any other club participating in UEFA competitions, and that no club can be a member of any other club participating in UEFA competitions.

Moreover, no one has the power to be involved in the management, administration and/or sports performance of a club, and they should not have any crucial control or impact on more than one club.