Overview
- Crystal Palace filed an expedited appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 21 to overturn their demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League.
- CAS confirmed receipt of the appeal and will issue an operative decision by August 11 without grounds being published.
- The club is seeking readmission to the 2025–26 Europa League in place of either Nottingham Forest or Olympique Lyonnais.
- Nottingham Forest remain provisionally listed as Europa League entrants following Palace’s demotion, pending the outcome of the appeal.
- Members of the Holmesdale Fanatics delivered a protest letter and a suitcase of fake money to UEFA and CAS headquarters to demand Palace’s reinstatement.