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Crystal Palace

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Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - Premier League

Marinakis sues Palace over fan banner

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has launched a legal battle against Crystal Palace following the display of a controversial banner during a Premier League fixture. The Greek businessman has filed a defamation claim in the High Court after supporters at Selhurst Park unfurled a graphic image that has sparked widespread outrage.

Stoke City v Everton - Pre-Season Friendly

Everton & Palace agree McNeil-Johnson swap deal

Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed a swap deal that will see Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park and Wales international Brennan Johnson head to Goodison Park. Both players are scheduled for medicals ahead of signing initial four-year contracts, completing a sensational exchange between the Premier League rivals before the new season starts.

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Frequently asked questions

Crystal Palace was originally founded in 1861 by the members of the Crystal Palace Company, who first founded a cricket club in 1857. The football team remained amateur until turning professional in 1905. Crystal Palace are the oldest football club still actively playing professional football in the world.

Steve Parish, who bought a stake in the club in 2010, has a 10% stake in Crystal Palace. American businessman John Textor, through his company Eagle Football Holdings, owns a 45% majority stake. Josh Harris and David Blitzer own 18% stake each, while investor Robert Franco owns 5% stake in the club.

Crystal Palace play their games at the Selhurst Park, which has been the club's home ground since 1924.

Selhurst Park has a capacity of 25,486. From 1985 to 1991, and from 1991 to 2003, Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon shared the venue with Crystal Palace, respectively.

Crystal Palace are yet to win a single major honour, making it to the FA Cup final twice.

No manager has led Crystal Palace to an English top flight title yet, with their best-ever finish coming in the 1990-91 season, when they finished third.

Former Scottish centre-back Jim Cannon holds the record for making the most appearances for Crystal Palace, playing 600 games while spending his entire career at the Selhurst Park.

Peter Simpson scored 165 goals during his five-season stint at the club (1929-30 to 1933-34) and is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer.

Wilfried Zaha, Ian Wright, Wayne Hennessey, and Christian Benteke are some of Crystal Palace's most famous players ever.

Edmund Goodman, Terry Venables, Alan Pardew, Roy Hodgson, Frank de Boer, and Patrick Vieira are Crystal Palace's most famous managers ever.

Crystal Palace are famously known as The Eagles, a reference to their club badge which consists of an eagle holding a football.