Well Crystal Palace qualified through winning an English domestic Cup and not through the regular qualification of finishing at the Europa league spot on the league table. Whilst Lyon qualified through the league phase that's why Lyon is picked ahead of Crystal Palace in the Europa League.
Secondly, it didn't reduce the number of EPL teams in the competition, it only means that Crystal Palace spot will be replaced by another EPL which will be Nottingham Forest.

And what makes you think Nottingham Forest will go far in the Europa League and Crystal Palace will go far in the Conference league? You're using last season's form to judge them forgetting that every season comes with its own ups and downs. You're only keen on saying that Nottingham Forest will strengthen their squad, won't other teams that's participating in the competition strength their squad?

I supposed initially it wasn't an issue because Lyon wasn't supposed to compete even in League 1 because of their financial situations. They were relegated to the second division and thus meant that they won't also participate in the Europa league because of that. Crystal Palace were safe until PSG decided to bail out Lyon by paying the amount they owed and automatically Lyon was restored back to League 1 and the Europa League. If you look at both Lyon and Palace, Lyon qualified by finishing in an Europa League spot unlike Crystal Palace that finished 12th and only got a spot by winning the FA cup. In contrast, it Palace that's supposed to drop for Lyon and that's exactly what will happen. If you ask me, the rule is the rule and it's supposed to be applied here, Palace should go to the conference league while Nottingham Forest takes there place.

Oh so the share sale is only just entering the discussion stage. If that's the case Palace will have a hard time competing in the Europa League even if they appeal. Ultimately they'll have to let League One side Lyon play considering Lyon finished in sixth place in the standings, which is significantly better than Palace. So it's been decided that Nottingham Forest will replace them as the Premier League representatives in the Europa League.

I don't think he has because the news that came up two days ago still suggests that John Textor has agreed to sell 43% of his stake at the club to fellow America Woody Johnson. This simply means that, he hasn't yet and remains the majority owner of the club and thus Crystal Palace and Lyon can't play in the same competition. Just like you said, if there's no resolution between them and UEFA, then Nottingham Forest stands to benefit from this rule while Palace will be relegated to the Conference league.

The ownership issue that is sticking to the surface at this time makes Crystal Palace inflamed where now actually the competition in sight they have to be eliminated and replaced by Nottingham to be in the Europa League in the coming season.

But at least the Conference League is still there for them even though when compared to the Europa League in the end the Conference League is more below it but at least by being in a smaller competition their chances are still a little there.

Well regrettably enough they should have realized this from the start and provided certainty about ownership issues so that something like this did not happen, but now the decision has been made and at this time Crystal Palace can't do anything because UEFA's decision now seems inviolable again.

Whether crystal Palace play in the Europa League or conference league the important thing is that they will be playing in Europe which is the most important thing here let see how the case will go because it will all depends on the fate of Olympic Lyon.



But it will be difficult for palace to win a European title because it is not easy and it takes a lot of quality to win a European title and palace will have to strengthen their squad for them to achieve this

I think this might be the best for them, if they can win the Conference League all these pain or disappointed won't be remembered much.

That would be beautiful seeing themselves winning a trophy back to back seasons. Although, I must say it's still heartbreaking after dreaming of themselves playing at Europa League but ended up demoted because their management has share on multiple clubs.

Funny how Crystal Palace got the consequence by the multi ownership. They're still in the process to appeal their demotion to the CAS, but i feel it will be useless caused by EPL approved textor's request to sell his shares in the club. They must forget their dream to play in Europa League. The better they to accept their fate in UECL, then win it.

I was also shocked because I read John Textor already announces about selling of his share in Crystal Palace which are 43% and have worth of £190 Million to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, but new owner is looking for approval from Premier League about this.

If this deal is going to be completed then what could be outcome of this decision, or now it's all done because Premier League is taking time and this is hurting to Crystal Palace which is now set for having spot into Conference League instead of Europa League while Nottingham Forest is all set for their entry into Europa League which is going to be bonus for them. Crystal Palace can take legal action but most chances things are not going to have changes because time is already running out for doing anything regarding this.

I wonder for what reasons they can go to court? These are the rules and they were known in advance.
I think the situation can be resolved in the same way as it was done with Girona (which also shouldn't have got into the Champions League as they belonged to the same group of owners who own City). They just have to change the ownership structure to formally comply with the rules, that's all.

I am just getting to know about this news and it is saddening how this situation happened. It has reduced the dominance of The English Premier league clubs in this season's European competitions.
If I were to be the owner of the Lyon and Crystal Palace, I will rather go with Crystal palace because of the view, the endorsements and more.

It has been donkey years that Crystal Palace qualified for the European competition and I am not happy that their joy is about to be cut short. I pray the case goes in their favour.

Actually it is probably good news for Crystal Palace, because the competition in the Europa League is higher than in the Conference League, which means that the chances of winning another trophy for Crystal Palace are only increasing.
In addition, Nottingham Forest, who will now qualify for the Europa League, has a longer bench and Nottingham's chances of getting out of the group in the Europa League are higher than Crystal Palace's.
It seems that for Nottingham it will be the first appearance in the European Cup since 1996 and Nottingham fans can be congratulated with this and I would if I were the management of Nottingham Forest would already be looking for players to strengthen the squad, because now everyone has learned Nottingham's style of play and the season will be as easy as last year for Nottingham Forest.

This is very interesting. They're relegating an acquired right to a lower league. However, we can't say anything about this because the rules are clear. When different teams from the same owner meet, the scores are always questionable. I know they do something similar in Spain for their B teams. Crystal will take legal action, but I don't think anything will change.

Didn't John Textor sell his stake in Crystal Palace to Woody Johnson? Yes the sale took place past UEFA deadline but UEFA should have given some leniency. I heard Crystal Palace has appealed to CAS to be allowed to continue participating in the Europa League. However if the outcome is negative Nottingham Forest will benefit as they could replace Palace in the competition.