Crystal Palace saw their Europa League spot handed to Nottingham Forest having missed a vital FA email that resulted in demotion

The club will take its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as first revealed by The i Paper, and try to convince a three-person arbitration panel that points dismissed by Uefa – who ruled last week that Palace were to be demoted to the Europa Conference League to allow Lyon to play in the Europa League – are valid.

Crystal Palace’s majority shareholder John Textor also owns Lyon, causing major problems for the Eagles’ Europa League hopes.

British politicians are getting involved in Crystal Palace's demotion by UEFA from the Europa League to the Europa Conference League.

Liverpool and Crystal Palace will meet at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 10 August, for the 2025 FA Community Shield, marking the start of the English football season. The Football Association has now confirmed the full list of officials for what promises to be a memorable encounter.

Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny celebrates with the trophy after the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

American businessman John Textor has said his immediate reaction to Crystal Palace lifting the FA Cup in May was that of worry.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has said the Eagles “promise” to help players progress their careers even if it means leaving the club - and suggested “change” is yet to come at Selhurst Park this summer.