The European Football Association announced the postponement of its decision regarding allowing the English team Crystal Palace to participate in the Europa League for the 2025/2026 season, due to a crisis related to the club's ownership.

Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League after winning the FA Cup, but it faces the risk of exclusion due to being owned by the same owner who owns the French club Olympique Lyon, American businessman John Textor.

According to UEFA regulations, laws prohibit two teams owned by the same person from participating in the same European competition, and although Lyon finished sixth in the French league, its recent relegation to the second division due to financial violations complicated the situation further.

UEFA clarified in an official statement that the postponement of the decision is related to Lyon's commitment to a previous settlement agreement that includes the possibility of its exclusion from European competitions if its relegation is confirmed.

UEFA confirmed that more details regarding the shared ownership issue and the financial settlement will be announced in due course, as Textor prepares to sell his stake in Crystal Palace after recently resigning from his position on Lyon's board.