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Palace potentially denied entry to Europa League?

EagleinSF said:
Well i went to the 'font of all knowledge' - ChatGPT:

Should Crystal palace be allowwd to compete in the Europa league?

ChatGPT said:​

Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup on May 17, 2025, officially earned them a spot in the 2025–26 Europa League group stage sportbible.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3.

🏟️ Why UEFA is Hesitant​

What’s Next?​

UEFA has been sympathetic to Palace’s appeal, acknowledging the romance of an FA Cup winner playing in Europe ft.com+9sportbible.com+9talksport.com+9. They’ve asked for more details on Palace’s ownership structure ft.com+7thetimes.co.uk+7swissramble.substack.com+7. A final decision is expected later this month (June 2025).

What If They're Excluded?​

Should They Be Allowed In?​

Arguments in favor:

  • Palace earned their spot through on-field merit, winning the FA Cup.
  • UEFA has shown a willingness to work with them, suggesting Textor doesn’t hold “decisive influence” reddit.com+13sportbible.com+13swissramble.substack.com+13.
  • Removing them now would nullify a historic moment for the club and its fans.
Arguments against:

  • UEFA’s rule is clear: no single individual may influence multiple clubs in the same competition.
  • Allowing an exemption now could open loopholes and challenge rule integrity.

Bottom Line​

🏆 From a fairness and romantic standpoint, Palace did everything required on the pitch and deserve to compete.
📜 But from a regulatory perspective, UEFA’s rules are explicit—multi-club influence is not allowed, deadlines were missed, and setting a precedent would be risky.

Likely Outcome​

UEFA seems reluctant to exclude them, citing their sympathetic approach, but a final ruling is pending. If the sale of Textor’s stake (or legal challenge) happens quickly, Palace may well be allowed into the Europa League—but if UEFA takes a hard line, their spot could go to Forest.


Sooo that's obvious then!
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Well thats cleared it all up then . :drunk:😳🤔
 
ASCPFC said:
Exactly what I thought. A club that would have been almost transformed by European money too. A few hundred thousand is enough for a League of Ireland side. Not that I like them - I support Galway United in Ireland.
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Where men are men and the sheep are nervous 🤣
 
NEILLO said:
You could be forgiven for thinking that the info supplied to UEFA to date has not been enough if they are requesting more
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I read this piece in my paper today and although it doesn't give us much in the way of new information I felt strangely reassured by it.
 
NEILLO said:
You could be forgiven for thinking that the info supplied to UEFA to date has not been enough if they are requesting more
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This is what is causing so much comment. Nobody including journalists actually knows what the actual situation is . It could mean this, it could mean that, has been the story along ,this is right up the media,s street, they are having a field day putting a different slant on what is essentially the same story it’s been since day one. By the way I would read that as you do, but we are still left guessing, I only hope it’s only paperwork and UEFA hurry up and make a decision, it’s getting a bit drawn out.
 
Purely conjecture but wondered if this article was another rehash of what we already knew. That Parish and Textor were told a couple of weeks ago that they needed to provide some info and were, presumably, given a deadline. That's what's happening isn't it?
 
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