Crystal Palace FC Risks Missing Out Playing in Europe Next Season

Crystal Palace players celebrate after the English FA Cup final football match win against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 17. — Crystal Palace players celebrate after the English FA Cup final football match win against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 17.
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By David Hellier

May 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM UTC

Updated on

May 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM UTC

Crystal Palace, the Premier League team that won its first ever major trophy at the weekend, faces uncertainty over whether it will play in the lucrative Europa League next season.

Palace qualified for Europe’s second-tier tournament by beating favorites Manchester City in the FA Cup last weekend. But Palace co-owner John Textor also owns a major stake in French team Olympique Lyonnais, which this weekend could also qualify.