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.
Textor's continued involvement at Lyon and Palace as of March 1 this year looks set to cost the Eagles a place in Europe's second-tier competition under UEFA's rules governing multi-club ownership.
The American, who has agreed to sell his stake in the London club to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, told talkSPORT he immediately realised the issues Palace might face.