{"id":55179,"date":"2025-07-09T20:33:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=55179"},"modified":"2025-07-10T07:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:47:13","slug":"crystal-palace-europa-league-doubt-lyon-win-relegation-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/crystal-palace-europa-league-doubt-lyon-win-relegation-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Palace Europa League Participation In The Balance After Lyon WIN Relegation Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Crystal Palace Europa League participation – a prize they got for winning the FA Cup – is now firmly in the balance after French side Lyon won their relegation appeal to remain in Ligue 1.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lyon Win Relegation Appeal To Remain In Ligue 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Due to financial issues, the seven-time French champions Lyon were in danger of being relegated to Ligue 2 – despite finishing sixth in the table last season (2024\/25).<\/p>\n

The French watchdog – the DNCG – imposed a possible Lyon relegation due to financial irregularities.<\/p>\n

However, Lyon appealed this – and it was announced on Wednesday the French side won this challenge and will remain in Ligue 1 for the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n

This is, of course, good news for Lyon – who can now also play in the Europa League next season.<\/p>\n

Lyon Remaining In Ligue 1 a Blow For Crystal Palace’s Europa League Hopes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

But this news is a blow for Crystal Palace, as their ongoing ‘multi-club’ ownership wranglings continue.<\/p>\n

With the UEFA ownership rules<\/a> stating that clubs from the same ownership can’t compete in the same European competitions.<\/p>\n

American billionaire John Textor had interests in both sides – and is Palace’s largest shareholder. But has since agreed to sell his Eagles shares to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.<\/p>\n

It’s understood this purchase is near completion, but Johnson has to pass the Premier League owners’ and directors’ test before it can all be legally agreed.<\/p>\n

Textor also announced last week that he resigned from his leadership responsibilities at Lyon – with Michael Gerlinger now the chief executive and Washington Spirit and London City Lionesses owner Michele Kang as the chair and president.<\/p>\n

Kang has believed to have spearheaded Lyon’s relegation appeal – and it’s thought the French side have made a ‘austerity plan’<\/em> to sort their finances out and were asked to raise \u20ac200m to help Lyon remain in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n