It is just another illustration of a football world that so rarely seems to make sense.By Friday evening, John Textor had no connection to Crystal Palace, having sold his stake to Woody Johnson - subject to Premier League approval.

UEFA’s decision to demote Crystal Palace does not only benefit Lyon, but it may also benefit Nottingham Forest who could replace the Eagles in the Europa League. Nuno Espirito Santo ’s side finished seventh in the Premier League last season and originally qualified for the Conference League.

Manchester City have never been known for giving away young talent. Under Guardiola, the demand for youth players is brutal, and few manage to break through stably. James McAtee is one of those

Crystal Palace are hoping to keep hold of both Daniel Munoz and Eberechi Eze this summer, however, it appears they have a fight on their hands to retain the services of two of their FA Cup-winning her

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA due to multi-club ownership rules. The decision, announced on 11 July, stems from co-owner John Textor's significant stake in both Crystal Palace and French club Lyon.

John Textor admitted he was worried about whether Crystal Palace would be able to play in the Europa League from the moment they won last season's FA Cup .