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UEFA Eases Ownership Rules After Palace's Expulsion

10/12/2025

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UEFA plans to relax its multi-club ownership rules after Palace's expulsion.
Palace won the FA Cup but lost Europa League status after missing the March 1 deadline to address ownership issues involving John Textor, who owns stakes in Palace and Lyon.
The changes would let clubs resolve ownership conflicts until early June, with issues flagged by March.
Palace could face over £20 million in costs from a Conference League demotion.

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UEFA plans to relax its multi-club ownership rules after Palace's expulsion.
Palace won the FA Cup but lost Europa League status after missing the March 1 deadline to address ownership issues involving John Textor, who owns stakes in Palace and Lyon.
The changes would let clubs resolve ownership conflicts until early June, with issues flagged by March.
Palace could face over £20 million in costs from a Conference League demotion.