The team's co-owner, John Textor, is also the chairman and owner of Olympique Lyon, which has also qualified for the Europa League next season. This situation may lead to Palace being blocked from playing in the competition.
Palace officials will meet with UEFA in Nyon, Switzerland, today to discuss the matter. The key issue is to prove that there is no sharing of resources or personnel between the two clubs.
Other teams, like Manchester United and Nice, have managed to compete in the Europa League in the past by meeting UEFA's criteria. Manchester City and Girona, which are owned by the same group, also competed in the Champions League.
Palace is confident that they can prove there is no overlap with Lyon and will be able to participate in the Europa League.
