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Crystal Palace fall to Conference League after CAS ruling
CAS upholds UEFA demotion, Palace to play in Conference League this season following an appeal loss.
Crystal Palace's bid to overturn UEFA's demotion was rejected by CAS, moving them from the Europa League to the Conference League.
Crystal Palace lose appeal as CAS upholds UEFA demotion to Conference League
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Crystal Palace's appeal against UEFA's decision to drop them from the Europa League to the Conference League. CAS ruled that Palace breached the governing body's multi club ownership rules because owner John Textor did not place Palace shares in a blind trust by the March 1 deadline. Palace qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, but Lyon finished higher in Ligue 1 and kept their place.
Nottingham Forest are expected to take Palace's Europa League slot after reporting Palace to UEFA earlier this year. Palace will begin Conference League play in the playoff rounds later this month. Palace chairman Steve Parish attended a ten hour hearing in Lausanne.
Key Takeaways
"Rules matter longer than trophies"
Editorial on governance and enforcement
"The fine print decides who plays where"
Comment on compliance rules
"Fans deserve certainty about who plays where"
Public reaction angle
"Cas ruling keeps fair play in focus for this season"
Impact on competition
Governance matters more than trophies. This case tests how far owners can stretch cross-border holdings before rules bite. It underscores the friction between ambition and compliance in European football and points to ongoing debates about how to enforce ownership rules fairly across leagues.
Highlights
- Rules matter longer than trophies
- The fine print decides who plays where
- Fans deserve certainty about who plays where
- Enforcement is the real trophy of governance
Budget and governance concerns raised by multi club ownership
The ruling ties ownership structures to competition placement, raising questions about investor influence, budget planning, and potential backlash from fans and politicians.
The season will test how firmly UEFA and CAS can enforce ownership rules across a global sport.
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