US businessman John Textor owns a stake in the Eagles and is the majority owner of French club Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League.

UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner’s ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.

Nottingham Forest are also looking at legal action over an alleged illegal approach by Tottenham for Morgan Gibbs-White.

Premier League side Crystal Palace have been dropped in European competition to the third-tier Conference League in a ...