Crystal Palace's European Dream Delayed After UEFA Ruling
Premier League team Crystal Palace's long wait for European football is set to continue, after UEFA postponed a decision on whether its owner broke multi-club rules.
Crystal Palace's spot in next season's Europa League, which would mark the first time the 120 year-old south London team has ever played in a major European competition, has been uncertain due to one of its owners, John Textor, having a controlling stake in another qualified team, Olympique Lyonnais.
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