Forest ask for clarity on Palace

NOTTINGHAM Forest have written to UEFA to express concern over Crystal Palace potentially participating in the Europa League given the multi-club ownership rules that are in place.

- By SAMUEL MEADE

John Textor, the American businessman who has a 43 per cent stake in the Eagles, also owns Lyon, who have qualified for Europe's secondary competition. The Eagles hierarchy have met with UEFA officials to try explain Textor’s situation.

Forest stand to gain if UEFA do choose to kick Palace out of the Europa League. After a stellar year, they challenged for a Champions League place but eventually had to settle for the Europa Conference League after finishing seventh.

However, they could be bumped up if Palace fall foul of UEFA's rules and the Times reports that they have been in contact with European football's governing body regarding the matter.