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Crystal Palace's Europa League Dreams Dim Amid Ownership Conflict

6/6/2025

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Crystal Palace's hopes for Europa League qualification hang by a thread as UEFA has turned down proposals from shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to place their shares in blind trusts. With Textor owning Lyon and Blitzer owning Brøndby, they face a conflict with UEFA's multi-club ownership rules, and missing the March 1 deadline for ownership changes could spell disaster for the club's European dreams.

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Crystal Palace's hopes for Europa League qualification hang by a thread as UEFA has turned down proposals from shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to place their shares in blind trusts. With Textor owning Lyon and Blitzer owning Brøndby, they face a conflict with UEFA's multi-club ownership rules, and missing the March 1 deadline for ownership changes could spell disaster for the club's European dreams.