CAS rejects Crystal Palace appeal over Europa League exclusion
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Crystal Palace’s appeal against the decision to ban the club from participating in the 2025/26 Europa League. The ruling was announced on the court’s official website.
The reason was a breach of UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules. Crystal Palace is owned by the Eagle Football holding, controlled by American businessman John Textor, who also owns French side Lyon. Both clubs had qualified for European competitions last season, leading to a conflict of interest.
Earlier, UEFA ruled that Lyon would take the Europa League spot as the fifth-placed team in France’s Ligue 1, while Crystal Palace would be moved to the Conference League. The London club had earned a European place by winning the FA Cup, finishing 12th in the Premier League.
CAS declared UEFA’s decision legal and final. The club has no further right to appeal.
Interestingly, Crystal Palace managed to achieve a historic double — winning not only the FA Cup but also the Community Shield, defeating Liverpool in the final. However, in the legal battle with UEFA, luck was not on their side.
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