Crystal Palace hit out at Europa League demotion: Merit is rendered meaningless
"The decision by UEFA and followed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport shows that sporting merit is rendered meaningless," Palace said. "It appears that certain clubs, organisations and individuals have a unique privilege and power while we respect the CAS tribunal members, the process is designed to severely restrict and, in our case, make it almost impossible to receive a fair hearing."UEFA's decision has wider implications for the governance of the sport. A combination of poorly conceived regulations and their unequal application means our brilliant fans will be deprived of the chance to watch this team compete in the Europa League for the first time in our history."Palace also referenced a recent European Court of Justice ruling, which allows national courts to conduct in-depth reviews of CAS awards for compliance with EU law, insisting it could ensure greater scrutiny and fairness in future."Only then will fairness and due process be granted to every team," the club added. "Although we continue to take legal advice on the next steps, we will compete in the Conference League."The Eagles, who lifted the Community Shield on Sunday by beating Premier League champions Liverpool on penalties, will enter the Conference League qualifying play-off round later this month.- Ends
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