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Qatar Tribune
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Palace will appeal against Europa League exclusion: Parish
PA Media/dpa London Crystal Palace will mount a legal challenge to UEFA's decision to exclude them from next season's Europa League, with chairman Steve Parish announcing the club will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The FA Cup winners have been demoted to the Conference League owing to what Europe's governing body says is a conflict of interest regarding former director and co-owner John Textor, who also owns part of Ligue 1 side Lyon. The American stepped away from Palace at the start of July, but the ownership issue relates to the end of last season when the club secured a first European appearance by beating Manchester City at Wembley. UEFA's ruling would mean Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League, taking Palace's place in the Europa League. 'We are still fighting,' Parish told the The Rest is Football podcast. 'There's an appeal process, so we go to CAS which is the court for arbitration and, you know, we're very hopeful. We think we've got great legal arguments. 'We don't think this is the right decision by any means. We know unequivocally that John didn't have decisive influence over the club. 'We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt because it's a fact.' UEFA rules say that no owner or co-owner can have a controlling interest in more than one club competing in the same European competition during the same season.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
O'Brien urges his Shels players to ‘create more history' with league phase glory
Joey O'Brien has told his Shelbourne heroes to cherish their Champions League win over Linfield - and to make even more lifelong memories in Europe this season by qualifying for league phase football. The Reds booked their spot in the second qualifying round with a 1-1 draw at Windsor Park. They are now guaranteed, at worst, a play-off for the league phase of the Europa Conference League, and €1.7m in UEFA prize money. But first up is next Wednesday's home leg against Qarabag, and a chance to go even further into Europe's premier competition. 'These nights are massive,' said the Reds boss. 'These are the nights you remember, you know. 'Going away from home and getting through, when you look back on your career, very few times you remember league games, you always remember the European games.' O'Brien paid tribute to striker Mipo Odubeko, whose first leg goal proved crucial in a 2-1 aggregate win. Although the former West Ham striker didn't find the net last night, he played a key role. 'He's unplayable at times. I thought his hold up play and touch was class,' said the Shels boss. 'Sometimes players get to these arenas and want to be the main man by puffing their chests out. Some people think it's arrogance but I don't feel it's a bad thing. 'Sometimes you've to back yourself and he's disappointed not to score.' O'Brien acknowledged that the moneymen at Shels would be rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of a big UEFA payday. But he doesn't want it to end there. Shamrock Rovers banked over €6.5million after making the Conference League last-32 last season, while qualification for the league phase would guarantee a €3million payday. 'This opens up another door from the club's point of view,' said O'Brien. 'Here listen, the people at this club don't get involved at this level to make money. The lads in the background do it because they absolutely love it. 'Ultimately, to get the real money, you must make group stages. 'I told it to the lads in there, that's the aim. We don't want this (Linfield win) to be our European memory. We want to go and create more history by qualifying for the groups.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Qatar Tribune
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Euro 2025 Quarters: Swede skipper Asllani believes underdog perception ‘suits' team
PA Media/dpa London Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani believes 'people should talk about us more' ahead of Thursday's quarter-final clash with England. A spot in the final four of Euro 2025 is at stake when the teams meet at Stadion Letzigrund. Sweden earned their place in the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group C with three wins from as many games, including a thumping 4-1 victory over Germany in their last group match. The Scandinavians have progressed deep in their last two major tournaments, finishing third at the 2023 World Cup and reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2022 – where they were knocked out by the Lionesses – but Asllani believes their perception as underdogs can be beneficial. 'People rarely speak of us as a team that can win the tournament so we're flying under the radar,' she said in quotes reported on UEFA's website. 'That suits us a little. We know that we can beat any team in the world when we're at our best. People should talk about us more.' Asllani is relishing competing in the knockout stages, telling a press conference: 'It feels like the tournament really gets going once the group stage is over. 'We have experience in these kind of matches and it is a little bit like the fun starts now when you test your mettle against the best teams. It's just a longing for the game to start now. 'It's going to be an incredibly tough match but I do think we're fairly evenly matched. You can tell that from the last two games against England, two draws.' Sweden were beaten 4-0 by England in the semi-finals of Euro 2022, but Asllani admitted it is not a result she has dwelt on having met the Lionesses since then, drawing twice in qualifiers for this tournament. She said: 'I haven't thought about that match at all to be honest with you. What is most recent in my mind are the two most recent matches against England, two draws, and since then a lot of things have happened. 'We've played a number of matches after that against other teams and that is what you need to focus on. Of course, it's not as if I've completely forgotten that match, but it's not something that I dwell on. 'For my own part, I'm just longing for this game to start and start it with the attitude of 'yes, we're going to win this match'.'
Glasgow Times
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Rangers' upcoming Champions League squad submission deadline detailed
Russell Martin's men face the Greek giants in the second qualification round of European football's elite club competition. The first leg is scheduled at Ibrox next Tuesday, with the return tie in Athens eight days later. To compete, Rangers must submit their 25-man squad by tomorrow evening's 11pm deadline. Read more: UEFA rules stipulate that eight of these players must be 'locally trained'. A maximum of four 'association-trained players' can be included within this quota. If successful against Panathinaikos, Rangers will progress to the third round of qualifying. Winning this round will see them in a play-off for a place in the Champions League's league phase. Panathinaikos boss, Rui Vitoria, said: "We watched Rangers in their last home friendly and we have acquired as much footage as possible from Rangers matches. "We've learned about their management, coaches, players - everything we needed to know. "We know about the new manager's philosophy. "We even know about their pitch and how it impacts the team either positively or negatively. "We have even studied climate conditions, everything. "It goes without saying that it will be a very difficult game against a strong, traditional European team with quality." The upcoming matches are crucial for Rangers, as their performance will determine whether they continue their quest for Champions League success.
South Wales Guardian
6 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Skipper Kosovare Asllani believes underdog perception ‘suits' Sweden
A spot in the final four of Euro 2025 is at stake when the teams meet at Stadion Letzigrund. Sweden earned their place in the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group C with three wins from as many games, including a thumping 4-1 victory over Germany in their last group match. The Scandinavians have progressed deep in their last two major tournaments, finishing third at the 2023 World Cup and reaching the semi-finals at Euro 2022 – where they were knocked out by the Lionesses – but Asllani believes their perception as underdogs can be beneficial. 'People rarely speak of us as a team that can win the tournament so we're flying under the radar,' she said in quotes reported on UEFA's website. 'That suits us a little. We know that we can beat any team in the world when we're at our best. People should talk about us more.' Asllani is relishing competing in the knockout stages, telling a press conference: 'It feels like the tournament really gets going once the group stage is over. 'We have experience in these kind of matches and it is a little bit like the fun starts now when you test your mettle against the best teams. It's just a longing for the game to start now. 'It's going to be an incredibly tough match but I do think we're fairly evenly matched. You can tell that from the last two games against England, two draws.' Sweden were beaten 4-0 by England in the semi-finals of Euro 2022, but Asllani admitted it is not a result she has dwelt on having met the Lionesses since then, drawing twice in qualifiers for this tournament. She said: 'I haven't thought about that match at all to be honest with you. What is most recent in my mind are the two most recent matches against England, two draws, and since then a lot of things have happened. 'We've played a number of matches after that against other teams and that is what you need to focus on. Of course, it's not as if I've completely forgotten that match, but it's not something that I dwell on. 'For my own part, I'm just longing for this game to start and start it with the attitude of 'yes, we're going to win this match'.' Lauren James has been one of the key performers for England, where arguably her best outing at the tournament saw her score twice against the Netherlands, and Sweden boss Peter Gerhardsson was full of praise for the Chelsea forward's skill. He said: 'I like that kind of player because she has something special, movement and things like that, but she's doing the things she thinks, right on the pitch. 'As a coach, sometimes, you want structure, 'do that, do that' but I think James, even if she listens to the coach, she makes her own decisions on the pitch. 'And every coach likes that kind of player. But I hope we can handle it tomorrow.'
