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The Guardian // Sport // Football

Crystal Palace’s Europa League hopes dealt blow after Lyon win relegation appeal

Wednesday 9th July 2025, 1:47PM

Uefa due to deliver Palace ruling this weekPalace expected to go to court if barredCrystal Palace’s hopes of playing in next season’s Europa League appear to have been dealt a major blow after Lyon overturned their relegation to Ligue 2.The seven-time French champions’ demotion over financial issues was imposed last month by the country’s football’s watchdog, the DNCG. But Lyon, who are owned by John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings, have earned a reprieve after an appeal hearing in Paris on Wednesday and are expected to take up their place in next season’s Europa League after finishing sixth last season. Continue reading...

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