Crystal Palace is appealing UEFA's decision to relegate them to the Conference League based on ownership conflicts involving John Textor's stakes in both Crystal Palace and Lyon. The timing of Textor's sale to Woody Johnson missed UEFA's deadline, contributing to Palace's frustrations. Despite winning the FA Cup, Palace lost their Europa League spot to Lyon, who overturned a relegation ruling. Palace argues inconsistencies in UEFA's application of rules, pointing to Nottingham Forest's situation. Meanwhile, fans publicly protested UEFA’s decision at its headquarters, accusing it of moral bankruptcy and greed.
Crystal Palace has formally appealed UEFA's decision, which relegated them to the Conference League due to ownership conflicts involving John Textor's stakes in both Crystal Palace and Lyon.
Palace's frustration stems from the timing of Textor's sale of shares to Woody Johnson, which did not meet UEFA’s ownership deadline, and Lyon’s successful appeal against relegation.
Palace believes UEFA's process has been flawed, citing Nottingham Forest’s owner controlling Olympiacos without repercussions until after UEFA's cutoff, while Forest was awarded Palace’s place.
To protest against UEFA, Crystal Palace fans staged a demonstration at UEFA's headquarters in Switzerland, accusing the organization of being morally bankrupt and driven by greed.
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