Nottingham Forest has contacted UEFA to express concerns over Crystal Palace's eligibility for next season's Europa League, due to potential breaches of multi-club ownership rules linked to shared ownership stakes. Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, had placed his shares into a blind trust to comply with UEFA regulations, in contrast to Crystal Palace, whose shareholder John Textor also owns a stake in Ligue 1's Lyon. This situation could lead to a legal dispute as Forest seeks entry into the Europa League, potentially taking Palace's place if they are disqualified due to ownership conflicts.
Nottingham Forest have raised concerns with UEFA regarding Crystal Palace's potential breach of multi-club ownership rules due to shared ownership stake by John Textor.
Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, ensured compliance with UEFA regulations by placing shares in a blind trust, a step not taken by Palace due to missed deadlines.
There is a legal battle looming as Nottingham Forest argues their right to Europa League participation if Crystal Palace is denied due to ownership conflicts.
Crystal Palace faces uncertainty in their European competition eligibility, as regulations prioritize clubs like Lyon over those lower in the domestic standings.
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