CRYSTAL PALACE’S agonising Europa League limbo has been indefinitely extended.
The Eagles place in Europe next season is under threat due to Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules.
UEFA have once again delayed the ruling over Crystal Palace’s future in the Europa League[/caption]
John Textor, who is selling his majority share in Palace, also owns French side Lyon who have qualified for the competition alongside the south Londoners.
Palace bosses have been in talks with Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body to argue their case and were expecting a resolution this week.
However, with Textor’s financial trouble at Lyon having seen the club relegated to Ligue 2 the chaos drags on.
The seven-time French champions have appealed against the relegation but will forfeit their place in Europe should they fail.
In a statement on Monday, Uefa said: “The CFCB First Chamber has decided to postpone its assessment of the multi-club ownership case involving Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace.
“This postponement relates to Olympique Lyonnais’ compliance with the settlement agreement concluded with the CFCB First Chamber for its breach of the financial sustainability requirements.
“As part of this settlement, Olympique Lyonnais agreed on an exclusion from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions should the French authority (DNCG) confirm the club’s relegation to Ligue 2.
“Further details on this multi-club ownership case and this settlement agreement will be communicated in due course.”
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