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Forest Fan TV dropped an electrifying update breaking down Nottingham Forest’s potential path to the Europa League for the 2025-26 season, sparked by Crystal Palace’s clash with UEFA over multi-club ownership rules. Reports indicate Palace, who earned a Europa League spot via their FA Cup win, face exclusion due to co-owner John Textor’s 43% stake through Eagle Football, which also controls Lyon, another Europa League qualifier. UEFA’s strict regulations bar clubs with shared ownership from competing in the same tournament, and with Lyon’s higher Ligue 1 finish (6th) trumping Palace’s 12th-place Premier League standing, Palace’s spot is in jeopardy, potentially paving the way for Forest to step up.

According to The Times, Nottingham Forest and their owner, Evangelos Marinakis, have seized the moment, directly engaging UEFA to highlight concerns over Palace’s eligibility while advocating for Forest’s promotion from the Europa Conference League to the Europa League. Marinakis, who also owns Olympiacos, sidestepped similar ownership issues by placing his Forest shares in a blind trust before UEFA’s March 1 deadline, ensuring compliance when both clubs were in European contention. Palace’s late attempt to mirror this move was rejected, leaving them vulnerable. If UEFA rules against Palace, Forest, who secured a Conference League spot with a 7th-place Premier League finish, stand ready to claim the Europa League berth, with Brighton likely filling Forest’s Conference League slot.

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