The huge rant of Crystal Palace after the rescue of OL

Objectively, Crystal Palace has made a better season than Olympique Lyonnais. Admittedly, the Gones concluded their exercise in 6th place in Ligue 1, when the London club ended in 12th place in the Premier League but the important thing is elsewhere. The Eagles especially won the FA Cup. A first in an institution born however in 1861. They obtained their ticket for the Europa League but now their union with OL, through Eagle Football, forbidden them to participate in the C3 since the French team is also qualified.

This was validated by the DNCG appeal commission, which decided on Wednesday“Infinite the administrative demotion in Ligue 2 of the first team at the end of the 2024-2025 season.” Without this sesame, UEFA would have disqualified OL to give the place in C3 to Strasbourg but Crystal Palace could also have participated. John Textor, the president of Eagle, nevertheless sold the shares of the English club he held but too late in the eyes of UEFA, considering that domestic results have an influence on the European participation. The winner of the FA Cup is therefore donated in C4 and Nottingham Forest goes up in C3.

Palace is furious

The information was formalized by the European institution yesterday. Since then, Palace has been screaming in injustice. “”We are devastated, especially for supportersloose Steve Parish, the president of Crystal Palace, in a press release. I think that supporters of all clubs should be devastated for us because it is the dream. I am devastated for players, supporters and staff. I think it's a bad day for football. I think that most football fans, sensible football fans, will see how a terrible injustice is for our club.»

He calls on the president of UEFA to try to change this situation. “”I think we would prefer that someone intervenes in this process. We believe that it is possible that Mr. Ceferin or someone else does itHe continues later with Sky Sports saying that it is “Probably one of the greatest injustices ever in European football.He also warns the various actors of a possible recourse before the Arbitral Tribunal of Sport (TAS). Certainly, this maintenance of OL in Ligue 1 makes waves, even outside of France.