The Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final has left some managers unhappy. Marco Silva and Nuno Espírito Santo are likely among them.
The victory means Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth, and Fulham are out of European competition contention.
These teams finished 8th to 11th in the Premier League. They had hoped the FA Cup winner would be a team lower down the table, giving them a chance to qualify for Europe.
Impact on European Qualification
The FA Cup win means Crystal Palace will play in the UEFA Europa League next season.
This spot was up for grabs based on the final Premier League standings.
Nottingham Forest is already set for European competition but could miss out on the UEFA Europa League if they stay 7th.
If Manchester City had won, Forest might have qualified for the Europa League.
The Premier League will have nine teams in European competitions next season.
Seven teams will qualify through the league standings.
One team will qualify through the FA Cup, and another through the League Cup.
The Manchester United and Tottenham FA Cup final is next Wednesday.
Celebration at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace’s win was their first trophy since 1995.
The team’s history includes one third-place finish and two second-division titles.
The win brought joy to Selhurst Park. The team’s fans celebrated their team’s victory over a top Premier League side.