As the FA Cup winners, Crystal Palace were supposed to be playing Europa League football next season. However, after Olympique Lyon won their appeal against relegation from Ligue 1 and secured their own place in the European second-tier competition, Palace have been demoted to the Europa Conference League due to ownership connections between the two clubs.
Here’s how Palace chairman Steve Parish reacted to the news.
🗣️ “We’re devastated, it’s a terrible injustice for the club”
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish on UEFA’s decision to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/E2kOjyQxKV
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 11, 2025