Crystal Palace's Europa League qualification hangs in the balance after UEFA rejected proposals from shareholders John Textor and David Blitzer to place their shares in blind trusts. The FA Cup winners face potential exclusion from European competition due to multi-club ownership regulations.

Crystal Palace are due to meet UEFA officials on Tuesday as they plead their case to be allowed to compete in Europe next season. If Palace are to keep their place in the Europa League, they must convince UEFA’s club financial control body at the formal hearing in Switzerland that they do not fall foul of its multi-club ownership rules.

The club’s participation in the tournament is in jeopardy due to the governing body’s rules on multi-club ownership.