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Explained: How an email could 'save' Crystal Palace from Europa League demotion as Eagles prepare to battle UEFA at CAS

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<p>The Eagles had <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/crystal-palace-demoted-europa-league-conference-league-uefa-rules-fa-cup-winners-breached-multi-club-ownership-rules/blt419bee60ad8411e5" target="_blank">hoped to grace that competition in 2025-26 after stunning Manchester City in the FA Cup final</a> and winning their first piece of major silverware. An unfortunate saga has played out since then that currently has the south London outfit sat in the Conference League.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>That is due to multi-club ownership rules that Palace are considered to have breached as they did not adhere to UEFA guidelines before a deadline on March 1. They remain adamant that American businessman <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/john-textor-reveals-thought-watching-crystal-palace-lift-fa-cup-worried-about-europa-league-row/bltd58f1e9ca728c277" target="_blank">John Textor never boasted "controlling influence" at Selhurst Park</a>, but have still seen him sell his stake in the club to Woody Johnson - owner of the New York Jets franchise in NFL circles.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/07/17/the-email-that-could-save-crystal-palace/ " target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>, an email sent by The European Club Association (ECA) - which is run by Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi - told several multi-club ownership groups in October 2024 that UEFA’s March 1 deadline was "not set in stone". It is claimed outstanding issues could be resolved by May 31.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Other clubs - such as Chelsea, Barcelona and Aston Villa - have negotiated fines for financial breaches in July, which suggests that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/crystal-palace-fans-protest-against-morally-bankrupt-uefa-fa-cup-kicked-out-of-europa-league/blta4fb0b47c4209797" target="_blank">UEFA are prepared to bend their rules</a> in certain cases.</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>Palace continue to argue that UEFA’s deadline was never seriously enforced and that they have complied with all regulations. With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/crystal-palace-chief-steve-parish-nottingham-forest-europa-league-expulsion/blt6090077080986cc2" target="_blank">Nottingham Forest currently filling their spot in the Europa League</a>, the Eagles are taking their case to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nottingham-forest-replace-crystal-palace-europa-league-lyon-win-appeal-relegation-another-twist/blt9c484771fd93b043" target="_blank">appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRYSTAL PALACE?

Explained: How an email could 'save' Crystal Palace from Europa League demotion as Eagles prepare to battle UEFA at CAS | Goal.com

Crystal Palace missed important emails from UEFA, but one could end up saving them from demotion out of the Europa League.

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