> #lyon did not initially qualify for the Europa League, having finished sixth in Ligue 1. They were only elevated from the Europa Conference League once Paris Saint-Germain won the French Cup, so that competition's qualification place went down a league position. By that point, #CrystalPalace, who finished 12th in the Premier League, had already beaten Manchester City in the #FACup final to secure one of the traditional routes into the #EuropaLeague.
The Independent · Crystal Palace feel outraged – but CAS ruling sparks vital question over multi-club ownership
