Gossip: Eagles owner at risk of breaking Uefa rules
Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor, who also owns French side Lyon, is trying to sell his majority share in the Premier League team, as the Eagles try to avoid being disqualified from the Europa League next season for breaking Uefa's multi-club ownership rules. (Mail), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column on BBC Sport
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