Are you ignoring us? Palace Furious At Possible Ban On Europa League...Uefa's move to file a complaint
Jul 02, 2025
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Palace qualified for the Europa League by winning the 2024-2025 FA Cup. UEFA, however, took issue with the fact that Palace were under the same Eagle Football Group as French Ligue 1 side Ol'nepique Lyon. If Lyon, who qualified for the Europa League as the 16th-ranked team in the league, joins Palace, it violates the rule of 'No multiple clubs with the same stake.' UEFA decided to confirm the qualifications of the two teams after an investigation.
However, a variable occurred. Lyon was relegated to the second division due to financial difficulties after the end of the season. As the league has secured a berth based on its performance, Lyon's Europa League appearance will not be available if the second-division relegation is cited, and Palace will be able to resolve the regulatory issues. Lyon appealed, but the majority opinion was that Lyon, which owes billions of won, is unlikely to overturn the disposition.
UEFA initially said it would reach a conclusion by the 30th of last month. However, the decision was postponed on the grounds of Lyon's appeal. UEFA said in a statement that 'we will make an announcement on the relevant matters in due course.
BBC says senior Palace officials appear to be angry at UEFA's decision. They feel they are being treated unfairly because of the club's lack of reputation,' he said. It added that while Lyon is buying time to resolve its financial problems as it appeals, Palace appears to be being punished for missing the March 1 deadline for UEFA's recommendation to restructure ownership. If Palace is disqualified from the Europa League by UEFA, it is highly likely that a legal battle will take place.
Palace was full of expectations as they played in the European tournament for the first time in 120 years. In addition to the commercial gains from playing the Europa League, the club's prestige, which was considered only a `man-year sub-team', could also be improved. However, he is struggling with the issue of equity.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
