Textor insists Palace influence not decisive' as club fear Europa League ban
Briefly

John Textor clarified that he does not have a decisive influence over Crystal Palace, as the FA Cup winners await UEFA's ruling on their potential competition in the Europa League next season. Palace faces demotion to the Conference League due to Textor's majority stake in Lyon, which also qualified for the Europa League. UEFA's Club Financial Control Body is expected to make a ruling regarding Palace's fate soon. Textor has agreed to sell his shares in Crystal Palace, and he did not consider placing them in a blind trust, citing a lack of direct control at the club.
John Textor emphasized that he does not have a decisive influence at Crystal Palace, asserting that players from his other clubs are not moving to Palace.
Palace is facing the risk of being demoted to the Conference League due to multi-club ownership rules, as Textor also owns Ligue 1 club Lyon.
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