Nottingham Forest have an eye on securing a financial boost at the expense of Crystal Palace and the workings of it are highly complex.

Crystal Palace are waiting on tenterhooks to discover if their European tour will be cancelled before it even begins. The Eagles thought they had secured their place in continental competition after defying all the odds to win the FA Cup - their first-ever major trophy - which resulted in them qualifying for the Europa League.

Nottingham Forest have written to UEFA to “ask for clarity” on Crystal Palace’s place in next year’s Europa League, claiming that the Eagles have breached the federation’s multi-club ownership rules.