Forest may go to Cas if Palace cleared for Europa LeagueNew York Jets owner is former US ambassador to the UKThe New York Jets owner, Woody Johnson, has offered £190m to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace. The move comes with Uefa expected to delay until the end of the month a decision on whether the club will be allowed to compete in next ­season’s Europa League. The offer from Johnson, the ­former US ambassador to the UK, has the backing of Palace’s co-chair Steve Parish and is believed to be under consideration by Textor despite falling significantly short of his valuation of about £240m for his 44.9% stake.That figure is based on his failed attempt to buy out Parish and his ­fellow co-owners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, in April, when a £550m bid was rebuffed. Textor is understood to be prepared to accept up to £50m less than his valuation after Harris and Blitzer turned down an ­opportunity to buy his stake at the ­discounted price. A consortium that includes the NBA star Jimmy Butler and ­Sportsbank, which has held talks with Textor about investing in Palace, is also in the frame. Continue reading...