Palace have been large underdogs to win the FA Cup, beating Manchester Metropolis 1-0, and their pleasure at qualifying for Europe for a primary time shortly turned to unease when the membership realised their spot could also be unsure.
Uefa's laws round multi-club possession and European competitions are in place to forestall collusion.
Within the governing physique's rulebook, a membership is required to show they don't seem to be “concurrently concerned in any capability in any respect within the administration, administration, and/or sporting efficiency of multiple membership taking part in a Uefa membership competitors”.
Textor's Eagle Soccer owns a 43% stake in Palace and a 77% stake in Lyon, however the Premier League aspect argued they're an entity that operates fully independently.
Forest requested for readability from Uefa in June on Palace's place in Europe. Their proprietor Evangelos Marinakis, who controls Greek aspect Olympiakos, prevented laws round multi-club possession by diluting his management of the Premier League aspect.
Textor took related steps to assist Palace's prospects by agreeing to promote his 43% stake to New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson in June, however the deal has but to be accomplished.
Textor additionally later resigned from his management place at Lyon.
Uefa delayed their resolution on Palace's ruling till the result of Lyon's home case, whereas Parish's aspect indicated they might virtually actually launch a authorized battle if their Europa League place was revoked.
