But wouldn't that mean we still get the Europa?
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But 5.01c (which seems to be the relevant clause) says this:
None of those apply to Textor at Palace, do they? (Depending on what "decisive" means in the final clause.) He owns 43% of the shares but only 25% of the voting rights.
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It really would be utter bs if Palace lost their spot, even if we were to benefit.
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Isn't it this clause?
No one may simultaneously be involved, either directly or indirectly, in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of more than one club participating in a UEFA club competition.
FWIW - I think it is ridiculous that putting shares into a blind trust gets round it.
But I would say that by the letter of the law it would be hard to argue that holding over 40% of the shares (and being the largest single shareholder), sitting on the board and having voting rights doesn't constitute being involved in the management (at the cut off date)
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BBC reporting that decision won't be until end of the month. Bonkers and unfair to both Palace and us because Europa or not will impact player sales and purchases.
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Not sure it will particularly impact our transfer strategy.
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It may impact on whether players chose to come here or somewhere else?
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If it was between Champions League and UEFA Cup then maybe, but I'm not convinced that UEFA Cup v Conference is such a big deal for players.
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Isn't the draw in two weeks?
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Only qualifying rounds, I think. But bizarre a competition could start with still some dispute about who's going to be in it.
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I think it's the actual Europa cup draw on 17th.
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Not according to wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_UEFA_Europa_League#Round_and_draw_dates
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Are Anderlecht in it at all? 42 years later...
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Second qualifying round. So they'd need to win three ties to get into the group stage Palace have already got into.
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Would we actually benefit from Palace being chucked out or is just presumption?
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If the relevant draw occurs before the verdict surely they'll just give Palace's opponents a bye and leave us where we are?
