Crystal Palace’s historic rise to European football has been thrown into disarray after UEFA ruled they will play in the Conference League rather than the Europa League due to a breach of multi-club ownership rules. Nottingham Forest have now been confirmed as Palace’s replacement in the more lucrative European competition. Palace’s remarkable FA Cup triumph
Crystal Palace have been dropped from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League after breaching European football’s multi-club ownership rules, UEFA confirmed on Friday. The decision comes as a result of the club’s ownership structure. American businessman John Textor holds a stake in Palace while also serving as the majority owner of French side
In a thrilling FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, Nigeria-born Eberechi Eze became the hero as Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 to claim their first major trophy in the club’s 118-year history. The England international, whose parents hail from Nigeria, struck a superb first-half volley to send the Palace fans into frenzy and secure a historic victory against the Premier League giants.
