Crystal Palace lose legal challenge over multi-club ownership
Associate Charlie Edwards comments in City AM on the news that Crystal Palace have lost their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in a legal battle over multi-club ownership rules.
"Today’s verdict sends a clear warning to any club operating under multi-club ownership structures.
"Ultimately, as expected, the deciding factor in Palace’s appeal was whether or not it could be determined that John Textor had decisive influence over both Crystal Palace and Lyon at the time of UEFA’s assessment date. The panel’s answer was yes, outlining that the UEFA Regulations are explicit and particularly uncompromising when it comes to assessment dates.
"For Palace, attention now shifts to potentially making the most of their Conference League campaign - but with a possible £20m shortfall in play, further legal avenues against UEFA may yet follow."
An extract of Charlie's comments was published in City AM, 11 August 2025, and can be found here.
