Crystal Palace’s Stunning Comeback: Can They Rise from Conference League Ashes to Glory?
Crystal Palace’s fight to reclaim their Europa League place has taken a dramatic turn both in courtrooms and on the streets of Switzerland. After UEFA ruled that Palace must drop to the Conference League due to multi-club ownership conflicts—John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings holds stakes in both Palace and Lyon—the club has formally appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with a ruling expected by August 11, according to The Times.
At the heart of Palace’s frustration is the timing. Textor agreed to sell his shares in Palace to US billionaire Woody Johnson for £160 million, but the deal came too late to meet UEFA’s March 1 ownership deadline. Simultaneously, Lyon successfully overturned a domestic relegation ruling, which brought them back into European contention. As a result, UEFA gave the Europa League spot to Lyon—despite Palace’s FA Cup triumph.
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