Neighborhood Defend winners Crystal Palace’s enchantment towards UEFA’s determination to the drop them from the Europa League to the 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 have been majority house owners 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 mentioned in an announcement.
“The panel additionally dismissed the argument by CPFC that they acquired unfair therapy compared to Nottingham Forest and OL.”
Palace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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.
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 have 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 have been twelfth within the Premier League.
“Olympique Lyonnais welcomes immediately’s determination by the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport confirming its participation within the Europa League,” Lyon mentioned in an announcement.
Palace, who gained the Neighborhood Defend on Sunday beating Liverpool in a penalty shootout, are set to play within the Convention League’s qualifying playoff spherical later this month.
