Crystal Palace’s enchantment towards UEFA’s determination to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Convention League was dismissed by the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport on Monday.
UEFA demoted Palace whereas permitting Olympique Lyonnais to play within the Europa League as, on the time, the Eagle Soccer Group had been majority homeowners of Lyon whereas their chairman John Textor owned a controlling stake in Palace.
Nottingham Forest, who completed seventh within the Premier League final season, will change Palace within the Europa League.
“After contemplating the proof, the panel discovered that John Textor, founding father of Eagle Soccer Holdings, had shares in CPFC and OL and was a board member with decisive affect over each golf equipment on the time of UEFA’s evaluation date,” the CAS stated in an announcement.
“The panel additionally dismissed the argument by CPFC that they obtained unfair remedy compared to Nottingham Forest and OL.”
Crystal Palace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Crystal Palace, who certified for the Europa League as FA Cup winners, appealed towards UEFA’s determination final month. The enchantment got here days earlier than New York Jets co-owner Robert Wooden “Woody” Johnson accomplished the acquisition of Textor-founded Eagle Soccer Holdings’ stake in Palace.
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Textor has additionally resigned from Lyon’s board of administrators with Michele Kang appointed chairwoman and president.
As each Lyon and Palace had certified for the Europa League, the French membership had been allowed to maintain their place as a result of they’d completed greater of their respective league. Lyon completed sixth in Ligue 1 whereas Palace had been twelfth within the Premier League.
“Olympique Lyonnais welcomes as we speak’s determination by the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport confirming its participation within the Europa League,” Lyon stated in an announcement.
Crystal Palace, who received the Group Defend trophy on Sunday after beating Liverpool in a penalty shootout, are set to play within the Convention League’s qualifying playoff spherical later this month.