This afternoon, the decision of the First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body regarding Crystal Palace’s exclusion from the 2025/26 Europa League was announced. Nottingham Forest will

Premier League side Crystal Palace have been dropped in European competition to the third-tier Conference League in a multi-club ownership case, while Olympique Lyonnais will be allowed to play in the Europa League,

The First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body has concluded the proceedings on the multi-club ownership case involving Crystal Palace (ENG) and Olympique Lyonnais (FRA).

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Crystal Palace has been relegated to the third-tier Conference League due to a multi-club ownership case, while Olympique Lyonnais gains Europa League access despite previous challenges over finances.

Olympique Lyonnais, facing major economic difficulties, has been sanctioned by the DNCG (Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion) with a descent into Ligue 2 (and its terrible consequences for the club).

Olympique Lyonnais, one of the most iconic clubs in French football, is facing the deepest crisis in its history. Last Tuesday, its administrative relegation to Ligue 2, the second division of French football,

Crystal Palace has been relegated to the Conference League due to their involvement in a multi-club ownership case, while Olympique Lyonnais retains its Europa League spot. The decision by UEFA followed a financial review,

According to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, Sunderland AFC look to be out of the race for Olympique Lyonnais striker Georges Mikautadze (24). Sunderland