Overview

• CAS will hold a closed-door hearing at its Lausanne headquarters on August 8 to hear Crystal Palace’s appeal against their Europa League demotion.
• An operative decision without published grounds is scheduled for August 11, marking the final stage of the expedited arbitration process.
• Palace’s appeal seeks to overturn UEFA’s July 11 decision that relegated them to the Conference League over investor John Textor’s dual stakes.
• Nottingham Forest, originally set for the Conference League after finishing seventh in the Premier League, would inherit Palace’s Europa League spot if the appeal fails.
• Olympique Lyonnais retain their Europa League place thanks to a higher Ligue 1 finish, in line with UEFA’s multi-club ownership enforcement.