The link between
Everton and Roma is not too well known, but it could yet be the most compelling story.
The Toffees are 11th in the Premier League, but only three points off sixth. As it stands, sixth earns Europa League football.
In Serie A, Roma are level on points with fifth-placed Como, which would also come with a spot in the Europa League.
The two clubs are owned by the Friedkin Group through subsidiary entities.
Everton are controlled by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, and Roma under Romulus and Remus Investments.
The two people with significant control in Roundhouse Capital Holdings are Analaura Moreira-Dunkel and Marcus Watts - high-ranking officials in the Friedkin Group.
They are also on the
Everton board and were associated with Roma in the years immediately after the takeover but no longer have an identifiable role at the Italian club.
Everton's issue could be that US billionaire Dan Friedkin is both their chairman and president of Roma.
Friedkin is also the 'person of significant control' at Pursuit Sports UK, an umbrella group for sports operations.
Uefa's definition of "control", "decisive influence" and "shared decision-making" is broad.
Everton will have to prove there is no risk or appearance of involvement by Friedkin in both clubs.
Palace argued that John Textor had no such say at Selhurst Park, but Cas agreed with Uefa that he had a role in several transfers and appointments.
Everton are confident that they have a solution, but are not saying what that is.
Whether that is a case of playing their cards close to their chest or not, only time will tell.
The club have ruled out a blind trust, the route
Nottingham Forest appear to have chosen.
If the CFCB does need to make a decision, the ownership structure and Friedkin's presence on both boards would be looked at