Greg . 4 hours ago

John Textor criticises Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish for lack of ambition

John Textor has criticised Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish for his lack of ambition at the club.

Textor's involvement with both Palace and French club Lyon looks set to jeopardise the club’s spot in the Europa League due to UEFA multi-club ownership rules.

Textor is in the process of selling his 43% stake in Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson but it may not be enough as they await a verdict from UEFA.

 This week, Lyon won an request against their relegation from Ligue 1 because of the club's poor financial state, which hurts Palace’s chances of playing Europa League football even more.

Now, despite lifting the FA Cup last season, Textor believes the club would have gone on to more success if he possessed been able to expand his stake in the side.

 Speaking to TalkSport, he offered a brief comment on Parish whom he believes is holding the side support.

 “I think his ambition every year is to escape relegation.

Our ambition is to climb the table.

” Textor has demanded that he has no day-to-day involvement in the running of Palace, which would then permit the club to start their Europa League campaign.

When requested where the accuse lies for Palace's potential expulsion from the Europa League, he offered an interesting respond as he suggested that he is not the right man to request.

 “Request the guy that drives the red Ferrari," Textor said.

“I never want to be the man.

Request the guy that drives the red Ferrari that.

I'm not that guy.

 “I don't wake up wanting to be the man.

But I do love the family of Eagle Football.

I think collaboration between clubs and communities is a good thing.

Otherwise, we're just watching petro clubs win everything.

" Crystal Palace have now been removed from the Europa League, and will play in the Conference League next season.