European football Federation (UEFA) has made a decision to expel Crystal Palace from the European League for violating the rules of ownership of several clubs in the same competition.
The club was transferred to the conference league, and their place in the European League is taking over Nottingham Forest, who finished Premier League in the seventh place.
The UEFA said that Crystal Palace has the right to appeal to the court for sports arbitration (CAS) in Lausanne.
Dispute owners and too late sales
John TextorThe owner of Crystal Palace and French Lyon, tried to “bypass” the rules on the sale of their 41% stake in Palace, but that sales were not officially completed on time – the time of UEFA was 1. March.
It’s Time tried and remedy financial problems in Lyonwhich with the appeal, avoids relegation from Ligue 1.
Unlike Palace, Nottingham Forest solved his ownership in time, so now their place in the European League is transferring N1.
Confusing outcome: Palace still in the conference league
It confuses the fact that the Palace still retained the European performance – although in the lower rank.
UEFA did not take into account the additional problem – David Blitzerowning about 10% stake in Palace, is also Majority owner of Denmark Brøndbywhich will also play Europe.
This potential conflict of interest is not additionally sanctioned.
🚨 Official: Uefa Announce Crystal Palace Won’t Be playing in the Europa League Next Season.
Palace to play in the conference League per uefa rules. pic.twitter.com/kuigpiqvgq
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