European football’s governing body, UEFA, contacted the London club confirming they had been barred from entering next season’s Europa League. They had, as the subsequent public statement stated, “breached, as at 1 March 2025, the multi-club ownership criteria foreseen in Article 5.01 of the UEFA Club Competition Regulations”.

The Eagles had qualified for the Europa League via their FA Cup win over Man City last season, but will now switch places with Nottingham Forest

Crystal Palace were told last week they could not play in the Europa League due to multi-club ownership rules and Steve Parish has rubbished the idea they missed the chance to protect themselves