62 m. ago Parish plots Crystal Palace response after demotion with Uefa braced for fight

FA Cup winners feel hard done by after being banned from Europa League due to a breach of multi-club ownership rulesAs an emotional Steve Parish said, it felt like “winning the lottery and going to the counter and you don’t get the prize”. Confirmation from Uefa on Friday of Crystal Palace’s demotion from the Europa League to Conference League had been expected since European football’s governing body delayed its decision to await the outcome of Lyon’s appeal against being relegated to Ligue 2.That did not make it any easier for Parish, who has proudly overseen Palace’s rise from the brink of extinction in 2010 to a first major trophy. When the final whistle blew at Wembley to seal Palace’s FA Cup final victory against Manchester City eight weeks ago, Parish was greeted by a massive bear hug from John Textor, who at that stage was Palace’s largest shareholder, but had spectacularly fallen out with the chair over not being allowed more of an influence. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago Why Crystal Palace have been demoted to Conference League and what comes next after Uefa ruling

The Eagles had qualified for the Europa League via their FA Cup win over Man City last season, but will now switch places with Nottingham Forest

Sport

7 h. ago Cole Palmer given 'scary good' verdict ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup final vs PSG

Chelsea are preparing for their Club World Cup final against PSG on Sunday and Cole Palmer has been tipped to help the Blues lift another trophy after inspiring their UEFA Conference League triumph

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8 h. ago Luis Enrique urges PSG to end ‘exceptional season’ with Club World Cup victory

Chelsea stand in the way of the Champions League winners in Sunday’s final.

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8 h. ago Chelsea XI vs PSG: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup final

The Blues have a chance to add to their Europa Conference League crown

Sport

17 h. ago Crystal Palace release statement after demotion from Europa League to Conference League confirmed by UEFA

FA Cup winners are expected to appeal controversial decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Economics

18 h. ago ‘A terrible injustice’: Parish hits out after Crystal Palace axed from Europa League

Club chair furious at demotion to Conference LeagueHe calls for Uefa president Ceferin to overturn decision Crystal Palace have been banned from the Europa League and moved into the Conference League after Uefa concluded the FA Cup ­winners were in breach of its multi-club ownership rules.The Palace chair Steve Parish described the decision as “probably one of the greatest injustices that has ever happened in European football” and said that the club - who have never played in a major European competition - are likely to appeal to the court of arbitration for sport. Continue reading...

Events

18 h. ago Crystal Palace have become an easy target in a crisis of football’s own making

Comment: Palace’s demotion from the Europa League to the Europa Conference League is a mess that only highlights football’s failure to regulate multi-club ownership

Events

18 h. ago Chelsea XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup

The Blues have a chance to add to their Europa Conference League crown

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20 h. ago 'A bad day for football': Crystal Palace chairman slams UEFA for Europa League 'injustice'

FA Cup winners were set to play in Europe for the first time in their history

Sport

23 h. ago Crystal Palace demoted to Conference League as Uefa awards Nottingham Forest Europa League place

Palace had been waiting to see if Uefa would exclude them from the Europa League due to multi-club ownership criteria

Sport

24 h. ago Crystal Palace demoted from Europa League to Conference League as UEFA ruling confirmed

FA Cup winners are expected to appeal controversial decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Sport

24 h. ago Crystal Palace demoted to Conference League as Uefa awards Forest Europa League place

Uefa has demoted Crystal Palace to the Conference League, the third tier of European football, and promoted Nottingham Forest to the Europa League in their place.

Sport

24 h. ago Crystal Palace banned from Europa League and relegated to Conference League

Palace shareholder John Textor is also the owner of LyonClub expected to appeal to court of arbitration for sportCrystal Palace have been banned from the Europa League and moved into the Conference League after Uefa concluded the FA Cup winners were in breach of its multi-club ownership rules.The ban had been expected after Lyon won their appeal against relegation to Ligue 2, clearing them to take their place in the tournament. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago Welsh football team hit by lost luggage disaster after arriving for European qualifier without kit

The team have now been reunited with their kit ahead of match against Lithuania team

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51 h. ago Textor insists Palace influence ‘not decisive’ as club fear Europa League ban

Club face threat of demotion to Conference LeagueTextor also has majority stake in Ligue 1 side LyonJohn Textor has insisted that he didn’t have a decisive influence at Crystal Palace as the FA Cup winners await Uefa’s decision on whether they can compete in next season’s Europa League.Palace are facing the threat of being demoted to the Conference League by European football’s governing body because the American businessman also owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 side Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League. The French club have successfully appealed against relegation to Ligue 2, with Uefa having delayed its ruling on Palace last week pending the outcome of Lyon’s appeal. Continue reading...

Politics

52 h. ago John Textor feared for Crystal Palace’s Europe League hopes on day of FA Cup win

Palace look set to be denied a place in Europe’s second-tier competition under UEFA’s rules governing multi-club ownership.

Politics

3 d. ago Enzo Maresca says ‘proud’ Chelsea keen to get back to the top

The Blues are in the final of the Club World Cup.

Politics

3 d. ago Lyon win appeal against relegation as Palace’s European place put in major doubt

Outgoing Palace shareholder John Textor has an interest in French club Lyon, who qualified for the same competition.

Politics

7 d. ago Dario Naamo given Dundee United rave review as Finland insider maps 'high level' talent's path to to the top

Stevie Grieve managed Naamo as SJK and gave the Tannadice club the lowdown on the Finnish Under 21 international

Politics