Palace Draw Fredrikstad Or Midtjylland Amid Appeal Wait

Crystal Palace person been drawn against Norwegian broadside Fredrikstad aliases Midtjylland of Denmark, for nan Europa Conference League play-off information contempt an ongoing entreaty complete their demotion from nan Europa League.

Palace were demoted from nan Europa League to nan Conference League by Uefa because of a breach of multi-club ownership rules.

Until recently, American businessman John Textor had a liking - which was sold successful July - successful nan Eagles while being nan mostly proprietor of French nine Lyon, who person besides qualified for nan Europa League.

The rules of European football's governing assemblage authorities that clubs owned, to a definite period of influence, by nan aforesaid personification aliases entity cannot compete successful nan aforesaid European competition.

Uefa's rules group a deadline of 1 March 2025 to show impervious of multi-club ownership restructuring - a deadline which Palace missed.

Palace person submitted an appeal against their demotion pinch nan Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) and a proceeding for nan lawsuit is scheduled for 8 August.

It is expected that a determination connected nan lawsuit will beryllium fixed connected 11 August.

The entreaty is against Uefa, which issued nan punishment, French nine Lyon and Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest.

Forest, who vanished seventh successful nan Premier League past season, are expected to switch FA Cup winners Palace successful nan Europa League should nan reward stand.

In nan meantime, Palace person been included successful nan Conference League play-off tie and will play nan victor of nan 3rd qualifying information necktie betwixt Fredrikstad aliases Midtjylland.

The Eagles are scheduled to play nan first limb of their necktie astatine Selhurst Park connected 21 August and nan 2nd a week later connected 28 August.

The winners of nan play-off ties will advancement to nan League shape of nan competition.