Crystal Palace won’t be enjoying within the Europa League this season after dropping their attraction to overturn a demotion. As an alternative, they are going to compete within the Convention League, with Nottingham Forest taking their Europa League place.
The Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld UEFA’s choice to punish Palace for breaking its multi-club possession guidelines. The problem centred on American businessman John Textor, who owned 43% of Palace till July and is almost all proprietor of French aspect Lyon; one other membership that certified for the Europa League.
UEFA had given Palace till March 1, 2025 to show modifications of their possession construction. The membership missed that deadline and later appealed the choice, arguing that Textor now not had management over them.
In its ruling, CAS said:
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Rules are clear and don’t present flexibility to golf equipment which are non-compliant on the evaluation date.
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Textor nonetheless held “decisive affect” over Palace and Lyon when UEFA assessed the case.
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Claims of unfair therapy in comparison with Nottingham Forest and Lyon had been rejected.
Crystal Palace have misplaced their attraction to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport, which means they are going to play within the Convention League this season 🧑⚖️
Nottingham Forest will take their place within the Europa League. pic.twitter.com/EhosWWp3TF— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) August 11, 2025
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UEFA guidelines ban two golf equipment beneath vital management of the identical individual or entity from enjoying in the identical European competitors. CAS discovered that Palace fell foul of this regulation on the time of the overview.
Palace to accept Convention League
We needed to do it twice…#CPFC https://t.co/R3xGAxkFcO pic.twitter.com/VadDX1tj8g
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 11, 2025
The Eagles had earned their Europa League spot by winning last season’s FA Cup, however the ruling means they need to accept the Convention League. They are going to face both Norwegian membership Fredrikstad or Danish aspect Midtjylland within the play-off spherical later in August.
Nottingham Forest, promoted into the Europa League because of the choice, at the moment are formally confirmed within the competitors.
Palace haven’t commented additional because the CAS verdict however are anticipated to concentrate on securing a robust European marketing campaign regardless of the setback.
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Palace defeated Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the FA Community Shield after the sport ended 2-2 in regulation time.
