Europa League 2025-26: Here’s what happens to Brighton and Nottingham Forest if Uefa block Crystal Palace awaits a UEFA ruling on their Europa League eligibility due to multi-club ownership rules. Owner John Textor also holds stakes in Lyon, also Europa League-qualified. Palace argues Textor’s minority voting rights at Palace avoids conflict. If UEFA disagrees, Lyon retains their spot, and neither Palace nor Brighton enter the Conference League due to Blitzer’s Brondby ownership. Nottingham Forest, eyeing the more lucrative Europa League, has raised concerns to UEFA.
