Lyon’s Europa League spot has been confirmed this Friday by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body. Les Gones qualified for Europe’s second-tier tournament after finishing sixth in the Ligue 1

Palace qualified for the Europa League with their upset win over Manchester City in the FA Cup, but part-owner John Textor also owns shares in fellow Europa League qualifier Olympique Lyon of France.

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