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NOTTINGHAM FOREST have written to Uefa over concerns about Crystal Palace taking part in the Europa League.Palace’s historic FA Cup final win over Manchester City booked their place in Europe for the first time. Crystal Palace’s European dreams could be ruined over an ownership issueCredit: AFPThe Eagles lifted the FA Cup at Wembley to secure a Europa League spotCredit: GettyBut complications around John Textor’s stake in both Palace and French club Lyon have resulted in the South Londoners’ spot being in doubt.Textor is the majority owner of Lyon and Palace’s largest shareholder at 43 per cent.Uefa rules on multi-club ownership prevent any two clubs controlled by the same person or group from competing in the same competition.The American could have placed his Eagles shares into a blind trust, as many other owners have done to avoid this outcome, though the deadline to do so was March 1.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPalace have already met with Uefa in Switzerland arguing that Textor has no controlling influence at Crystal Palace.Both Palace and Lyon have qualified for next year’s Europa League, but the Ligue 1 side would have precedence as they finished higher in their domestic league.And now The Times report Forest are in contact with European football’s governing body to highlight the potential breach.The final decision could hinge on Lyon, who were disqualified by Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body from European competitions in December over their financial woes which saw them provisionally relegated from Ligue 1 a month earlier.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut they were allowed to continue in the Europa League, eventually dramatically dumped out by Manchester United in the quarter-finals, after complying with certain demands. Should Palace be kicked out of the Europa League, it is understood Nottingham Forest would be promoted from the Conference League and take the Eagles’ Europa League place.How Crystal Palace outsmarted Man City in FA Cup finalAnd should the Selhurst Park club be demoted to the Conference League, that will likely lead to a legal challenge from rivals Brighton – who finished eighth in the Premier League so would be next in line for a Euro spot.Whichever way the decision goes, Palace or Forest may well take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The City Ground outfit made the necessary changes to their ownership structure when it became apparent both they and owner Evangelos Marinakis’ other team Olympiacos could both qualify for the Champions League. SunSport understands senior figures at the club are confident they will be able to find an agreement with Uefa which will see them take part in the Europa League next season.The Club Financial Control Body are not expected to announce their decision until June 27 but a resolution could come sooner should Textor simply sell his shares.The 59-year-old has been looking to offload his stake in Palace for some time now following a breakdown in relations with chairman Steve Parish.Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis took the necessary precautions to enable his sides to be in the same Uefa competitionCredit: PAForest had to settle for a place in the Conference League after defeat on the final day of the seasonCredit: Alamy More

TOTTENHAM have qualified for the Uefa–Conmebol Club Challenge by winning the Europa League.But due to a hectic schedule, the North Londoners may not have time to play it.Tottenham lifted the Europa League trophy last monthCredit: GettySpurs ended their 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League last month.Their triumph will see them enter the Uefa Super Cup in August.Tottenham – led by a new manager – will head to Udine in Italy to face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain on August 13 in a bid to earn more silverware.While the Super Cup is a well-known competition, previously won by several English clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, not so much is known about the Uefa–Conmebol Club Challenge.READ MORE TOTTENHAM NEWSThe revamped competition was launched two years ago as a follow-up to the previous Supercopa Euroamericana.It sees the Europa League winners go up against the champions of its South American counterpart, the Copa Sudamericana.In 2023, perennial Europa League winners Sevilla fittingly lifted its inaugural edition following a penalty shootout win over Independiente del Valle at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.The game did not take place last year, as Atalanta and Ecuadorian side Liga de Quito could not arrange a date.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKRacing Club are the Copa Sudamericana championsCredit: GettyThis year’s Copa Sudamericana winners were Argentine side Racing Club.Their club president is former Inter Milan star Diego Milito, who reportedly wants to set up a date with Spurs.Why Thomas Frank is the PERFECT manager for TottenhamReports in Argentina suggest that a game could be put on in their country or the US.But according to Football.London, Uefa chiefs feel that it will be difficult to find a slot in which to fit the game.Tottenham have already confirmed three pre-season friendlies set to take place in three different countries.The Lilywhites will face rivals Arsenal in a controversial “friendly” match in Hong Kong on July 31.They will then head to South Korea, where they will battle Newcastle United in Seoul.From there they will head to Munich for their third pre-season friendly with Bayern since Harry Kane’s move to Bavaria, which will take place on August 7.Thomas Frank is likely to be the man in the Spurs dugout, following Ange Postecoglou’s sacking last Friday.SunSport revealed last night that the Dane has agreed to take over following talks over the weekend.Read More on The SunFrank, 51, wants to leave Brentford for Tottenham, while taking members of his backroom staff with him.Spurs are currently advancing in talks over the Bees’ compensation package.Thomas Frank is nearing a move to TottenhamCredit: Getty More