Nottingham Forest told when to expect Europa League decision amid Crystal Palace ban threat

Nottingham Forest told when to expect Europa League decision amid Crystal Palace ban threat

Nottingham Forest could find out within the next fortnight whether they are to be handed a surprise ticket to the Europa League.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side finished the 2024/25 season seventh in the Premier League table. For much of the campaign they had looked on course to clinch the top-five finish required to qualify for the Champions League, but instead they had to settle for a Conference League place.

Palace’s FA Cup triumph over Manchester City last month qualified them for the Europa League. But on Monday it was reported the south London club are at risk of losing their European spot – and if they do get booted out, Forest would take their rivals’ place in the Europa League.

Palace reportedly had an “emergency” meeting with the European governing body on Tuesday. Palace went into the talks needing to demonstrate they are not falling foul of UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules.

Following the summit in Switzerland, the Mail have reported UEFA lawyers “will now consider” the Eagles’ case. A decision is expected “in the near future” and is “likely” to come before the draw for the qualifying stages of the Europa Conference on June 17.

Palace’s run-in with the rules has come about because John Textor holds a 43 percent stake in the club through his company Eagle Football. He is also the owner of French side Lyon, who qualified for the Europa League courtesy of their sixth-placed finish in Ligue 1.

No individual is permitted to have a significant say in the running of two clubs competing in the same UEFA competition. According to the Press Association, UEFA’s club financial control body (CFCB) will have to make a ruling on any potential breach.

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