In their appeal, Palace have requested an annulment of the decision by Uefa’s financial control body and readmission to the Europa League in place of either Forest or Lyon.
A decision is expected on or before 11 August, which is a week after the draw for the Conference League play-off round takes place. The two-legged play-off matches are scheduled for 21 and 28 August, while the Europa League group stage begins on 24 September.
The rules of European football’s governing body state that clubs owned, to a certain threshold of influence, by the same person or entity cannot compete in the same European competition.
Uefa’s rules set a deadline of 1 March 2025 to show proof of multi-club ownership restructuring — a deadline Palace missed.
They argued Textor does not hold any decisive influence at the club, but Uefa did not accept the Premier League club’s defence.
Speaking to The Rest is Football, external podcast last week, Palace chairman Steve Parish said he was «very hopeful» the decision would be overturned.
«We don’t think this is the right decision by any means. We know, unequivocally, that John [Textor] didn’t have decisive influence over the club,» he said.
«We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt because it’s a fact.»
