Crystal Palace's historic win over Manchester City was overshadowed by Uefa's rules on multi-club ownership, leading to their exclusion from the Europa League. Despite believing they deserved to compete, Palace's ownership structure, particularly John Textor's 43% stake, was deemed in conflict with Uefa regulations, which only allowed one club per owner in European competitions. As Lyon, where Textor also holds stakes, finished higher in their league, they secured the Europa League spot. Consequently, Palace was relegated to the Conference League, prompting plans to contest the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Crystal Palace had never won a major trophy and never been in Europe before their 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Wembley, marking a memorable moment for the club.
Palace's ownership structure, particularly John Textor's stake, led to a conflict with Uefa's multi-club ownership rules, resulting in their exclusion from the Europa League.
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