Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Tuesday, June 03, 2025, 08:28 / Updated Tuesday, June 3, 2025 08:30
The winner of the England Cup, Crystal Palace, could be excluded from the European Cups because of the shareholder!
The English problem is the American billionaire John Texator, who owns 43 percent of the club's actions. However, the Texter is a majority shareholder in Lyon, qualified, like Palace, in the Europa League! And as UEFA does not allow the presence in a competition of two clubs that have the same owner, the winner of the England Cup risks being passed on the dead line!
Lyon has priority because he finished better in the championship than Crystal Palace
Lyon ended in France in the 6th place, while the Londoners finished on 12, and the best ranked has priority. Not even a “relegation” in Conference League would be possible for Crystal Palace. The reason? The other investor, David Blitzer!
Blitzer is a co -owner of Palace, but also a majority shareholder at Bøndby If, who finished in third place in the Danish championship and would therefore have priority in the third interclub competition.
Crystal Palace relies on the fact that John Texor has only 25 percent of voting rights
Today, the “vultures” must convince the financial control body of the clubs (CFCB) that the position of the co -owner John Textator does not violate the rules imposed by UEFA. They are confident that they have solid arguments, but a decision will be made in about two weeks.
Palace relies on the fact that, although it has 43 percent of the club's shares, the Texter owns only 25% of the voting shares – like the other shareholders. Only in Lyon, the US billionaire has all operational control. Also, the Londoners will argue that there are no common assets or exchange of players between the two groups.
Crystal Palace would be replaced by Nottingham Forest in the Europa League
If the UEFA does not agree with the arguments presented, the Texter will have to sell his participations at a dizzying pace to save Palace in the Europa League. There are other financial tricks, but they have low chances of success on the last hundred meters – says The Sun.
If the English will be excluded from Europe, the Sun announces that Nottingham Forest will advance to the Europa League, and Brighton & Hove Albion will enter the league league.
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