Crystal Palace Battles UEFA Ruling in CAS Hearing
A closed-door hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport will address Crystal Palace's demotion by UEFA in a multi-club ownership case. Palace, appealing the decision, may lose their Europa League spot to Nottingham Forest. An outcome is expected on August 11.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed a closed-door hearing scheduled for August 8 concerning the case of Crystal Palace against UEFA, Nottingham Forest, and Olympique Lyonnais.
UEFA had relegated Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League, citing a multi-club ownership issue stemming from the Eagle Football Group, which also owns Olympique Lyonnais. The arbitration comes in response to Palace's appeal for reinstatement in the Europa League, originally secured through their FA Cup victory.
If Crystal Palace's appeal fails, Nottingham Forest, which placed seventh in the Premier League, will take the club's Europa League spot. Lyon, which finished sixth in Ligue 1, retains its place in the league. A decision from the arbitration is expected by August 11.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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