As Nuno Espírito Santo readies Nottingham Forest for the UEFA Conference League, the ongoing complications involving Crystal Palace and UEFA loom over the club.
Forest has sought clarification from UEFA regarding Palace’s potential breach of rules about multi-club ownership in the Europa League next season. The situation mirrors a similar incident with Drogheda from Ireland, where the club was removed from the Europa League for violating the same rules. If Palace faces a similar fate, Forest stands to benefit by taking their place.
Despite Palace’s uncertain future, a recent report sheds light on UEFA’s stance on Evangelos Marinakis’ quest for clarification. Marinakis, who temporarily distanced himself from Forest to navigate potential conflicts with Olympiacos, may question why John Textor did not take similar precautions. However, UEFA seems more inclined to address Marinakis’ concerns rather than focus on the Palace situation.
Marinakis is known to challenge the status quo if it benefits Forest, but his actions might inadvertently aid Palace in this instance. The report suggests that UEFA may give Palace leeway to comply with regulations instead of risking a legal battle with Textor and his team. It’s apparent that a review of multi-club ownership rules is necessary to prevent recurring issues, but Marinakis’ involvement may not work in Forest’s favor this time.
