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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Crystal Palace given new D-Day to discover Europa League fate after officially filing appeal to CAS over Uefa decision
CRYSTAL BAWL Crystal Palace given new D-Day to discover Europa League fate after officially filing appeal to CAS over Uefa decision Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CRYSTAL PALACE will learn their European fate by August 11 after officially launching their Uefa appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed they have received an appeal from the Eagles - whose fans protested last week - calling on them to overturn Uefa's decision to demote them from the Europa League. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Crystal Palace will learn their Europa League fate on August 11 after appealing their demotion - with fans having protested last week Credit: Getty 2 Eagles fans were furious after being relegated to the Conference League Credit: PA Palace's appeal also calls for French club Lyon and Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest - who took their place in the Europa League - to be dropped down to the Conference League. CAS say they will fast track the case and a decision on whether the FA Cup winners remain in the Conference League or are returned to the second tier competition will be made by August 11 at the latest. Palace's fate has been in doubt ever since Uefa raised questions over former owner John Textor's links with Lyon, who have also qualified. Textor has since sold up at Palace and been booted out of Lyon - but neither club had complied by Uefa's multi-club rules before a new March 1 deadline. READ MORE SPORT STORIES YELLOW MOAN Fans horrified by woke club's new kit 'designed by Year 11 on work experience' All parties have currently been invited to make submissions to CAS, who will then schedule a hearing. Forest have currently taken Palace's place in the Europa League after writing to Uefa to complain about Textor's links between Selhurst Park and Lyon. Crystal Palace's argument has long been that Textor, who owned 43 per cent of the club before selling to American billionaire Woody Johnson, had no influence in south London. And chairman Steve Parish is confident they can have the decision overturned. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He told The Rest is Football: "We are still fighting. "There's an appeal process, so we go to CAS, and we're very hopeful. We think we've got great legal arguments. Crystal Palace fans protest against Europa League demotion "We don't think this is the right decision by any means. We know, unequivocally, that John [Textor] didn't have decisive influence over the club. "We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt because it's a fact." In a statement, CAS said: "The appeal filed on 21 July 2025 seeks to annul the decision by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body which found Crystal Palace and OL non-compliant with multi club ownership regulations and placed Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League 2025/2026. "Alongside the annulment, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with Nottingham Forest's admission rejected. "In the alternative, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with OL's admission rejected."
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Crystal Palace given new D-Day to discover Europa League fate after officially filing appeal to CAS over Uefa decision
CRYSTAL PALACE will learn their European fate by August 11 after officially launching their Uefa appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed they have received an appeal from the Eagles - whose Advertisement 2 Crystal Palace will learn their Europa League fate on August 11 after appealing their demotion - with fans having protested last week Credit: Getty 2 Eagles fans were furious after being relegated to the Conference League Credit: PA CAS say they will fast track the case and a decision on whether the FA Cup winners remain in the Conference League or are returned to the second tier competition will be made by August 11 at the latest. Palace's fate has been in doubt ever since Uefa raised questions over former owner John Textor's links with Lyon, who have also qualified. Advertisement READ MORE SPORT STORIES All parties have currently been invited to make submissions to CAS, who will then schedule a hearing. Forest have currently taken Palace's place in the Europa League after writing to Uefa to complain about Textor's links between Selhurst Park and Lyon. Crystal Palace's argument has long been that Textor, who owned 43 per cent of the club before selling to American billionaire Woody Johnson, had no influence in south London. And chairman Steve Parish is confident they can have the decision overturned. Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He told The Rest is Football: "We are still fighting. "There's an appeal process, so we go to CAS, and we're very hopeful. We think we've got great legal arguments. Crystal Palace fans protest against Europa League demotion "We don't think this is the right decision by any means. We know, unequivocally, that John [Textor] didn't have decisive influence over the club. Advertisement "We know we proved that beyond all reasonable doubt because it's a fact." In a statement, CAS said: "The appeal filed on 21 July 2025 seeks to annul the decision by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body which found Crystal Palace and OL non-compliant with multi club ownership regulations and placed Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League 2025/2026. "Alongside the annulment, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with Nottingham Forest's admission rejected. "In the alternative, Crystal Palace requests readmission to the UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 with OL's admission rejected." Advertisement
The Independent
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
How much do England women's players get paid? Lionesses' Euro 2025 prize money explained
England are once again through to the latter stages of a major international tournament but there remains a significant pay gap when it comes to what the Lionesses players are likely to earn financially this summer. England have reached a sixth consecutive major tournament semi-final - the best run of results in the team's history - and will bid to make it through to a third final in a row when they play Italy in Geneva. England won the Euros three years ago when they defeated Germany at Wembley and the Lionesses followed their first major honour by reaching the final of the Women's World Cup the next year. Before the start of Euro 2025, Uefa confirmed record prize money of €41m (£34m) for the 16-team tournament. It represents an increase of 156 per cent on the prize money offered at Euro 2022, when it stood at just €16m. England's federation received just over E2m when the Lionesses lifted Euro 2022 but the Euro 2025 champions can take home up to €5.1m, when performance bonuses are added on top of a base participation fee of €1.8m awarded to all teams at the tournament. The total prize money on offer at the men's Euro 2024 was €331m, with the champions Spain winning a maximum of €28.25m. The participation prize money for all 24 teams at the men's Euros was €9.25m. Player bonuses Before Euro 2025, Uefa's executive committee confirmed that participating teams would be required to distribute between 30 to 40 per cent of their prize money received at the tournament to the players for the first time, in a move that mirrored the agreement announced by Fifa ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup. The Lionesses also reached an agreement with the Football Association (FA) over performance-related bonuses before the Euros, avoiding a repeat of the row that broke out in the lead up to England reaching the World Cup final two years ago. The Guardian reported that England's players would receive a collective bonus of £1.75m if they win Euro 2025. The agreement with the FA ensures that England players can receive a performance-related bonus from their national association, on top of their guaranteed cut of the prize money distributed by Uefa. Are England's players paid per match? England's players receive what is essentially a nominal fee of around £2,000 per match and there has been equal pay between the men's and women's national teams since 2020. Most donate this to charity but they are not required to. Top England internationals playing in the Women's Super League can receive annual salaries that are in the low six figures, while top England internationals in the Premier League are able to double that in one week. It was also also reported that the England men's team who reached the Euro 2024 final last summer would have shared a bonus pot of £14m had they beaten Spain in the Berlin final Of course, many Lionesses players can boost their incomes through sponsorships and paid partnerships. However, the reliance on social media to generate additional income may put some players in a difficult position at a time when members of the squad are advocating for a social media boycott following the racist abuse suffered by Jess Carter at the tournament.
The Independent
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
England v Italy referee: Who is Women's Euro 2025 official Ivana Martincic?
Ivana Martincic is the referee for England's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy tonight. The Croatian official is one of the tournament's top referees and took charge of Arsenal's victory over Barcelona in last season's Women's Champions League final in Lisbon. The 39-year-old was assigned her third match of Euro 2025 when she was given the England v Italy semi-final, having previously overseen Italy's 1-1 draw with Portugal and France's 5-2 win over Netherlands in the group stages. Martincic made history when she became the first female referee to officiate a match involving the Germany men's national team, taking charge of their 9-0 win over Liechtenstein in 2021. She has been a regular official in the Women's Champions League in recent years and awarded Chelsea a contentious last-minute penalty against Lyon in the 2023 quarter-finals. Having been the fourth official for the 2024 Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon, Martincic was appointed as the referee for the 2025 final as Arsenal shocked Barcelona 1-0 in Lisbon. Martincic is one of 13 elite female referees at Euro 2025 and Uefa has demanded high standards of the officials employed to take charge of games during the tournament. Uefa's managing director for refereeing Roberto Rosetti said all 13 referees at Euro 2025 passed the same fitness test that is conducted for the elite men's referees.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Tactical tweaks crucial at Women's Euro 2025, says Uefa technical observer
Spain's Aitana Bonmati (in red) in action against Switzerland's Viola Calligaris during their Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final in Bern on July 18. OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland – Greater tactical flexibility has led to a marked improvement in the ability of teams to change plans mid-game at Euro 2025, former Norway coach Martin Sjogren told Reuters ahead of the semi-finals, which will see Germany take on Spain on July 23. The Swede, who coached the Norwegians at the last Euro and is part of the Uefa group of technical observers scrutinising the games in Switzerland, said many teams had impressed him with how smoothly they changed tack. 'Women's football is developing very quickly, it looks more tactical than what it did in the last championship. There is a trend that there are clear plans for what to do in a given situation,' Sjogren said after landing in Geneva for the July 22 semi-final between England and Italy, which took place after press time. 'If a team needs to close the game to secure the result, then there is a clear plan for what to do, if they need to force a goal, there is a clear plan, so the tactical understanding and the tactical depth in all the teams, you see a clear picture, and that is a development from previous championships.' Sjogren used Switzerland's final group match against Finland, in which the hosts needed a draw and the Finns a win to progress, as an example of the amount of tactical switching that can happen. The Finns took the lead, only for the Swiss to secure a 1-1 draw in second-half stoppage time. 'Finland set up to force a goal and managed to do so, then Switzerland changed, forcing the Finns to switch to try to secure the result, then Switzerland managed to score in one of the last kicks – it's just one example of how things can change in a game,' he said. While impressed by the strategies employed by the Swiss in their quarter-final defeat by Spain, Sjogren said the combination of technical skills and tactical intelligence means the Spaniards, who take on Germany in their semi-final in Zurich, are still the team to beat. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'poreans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Changi Airport's passenger traffic crosses 17.5 million mark in Q2 2025 Singapore 2 charged over alleged involvement in posting of bail for man who subsequently absconded Singapore Teen charged after she allegedly sold vaporisers, put up WhatsApp ad showing e-cigarettes Life Having a workout partner could be the secret to sticking to your fitness goals Singapore 2,500 turtles seized in India and sent back to S'pore, put down humanely after salmonella detected Singapore LTA seeks tailored solutions to improve Bukit Panjang LRT's maintenance inspections Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving 'They (Spain) don't need to play so many other types of football, they are still very secure and good in what they do as a foundation. I still see Spain as the team that looks the most homogeneous, and they are still the best,' he said. Sjogren, who is head coach at Swedish club side Hammarby, and his observer colleagues will meet ahead of the first semi-final to discuss what they have seen, and they will produce a report on the tournament after the July 27 final. 'We'll see what the final report shows, but there's no doubt that women's football will keep developing, definitely,' Sjogren said. REUTERS
