Crystal Palace Club issued a statement today, responding to the confirmation of being deprived of the Europa League. The club statement read: "At a moment when we should have celebrated the Wembley Community Shield victory, the ruling of the UE...
Crystal Palace Club issued a statement today, responding to the confirmation of being deprived of the Europa League.
The club statement read: "At a moment when we should have celebrated the Wembley Community Shield victory, the ruling of the UEFA and its subsequent sports arbitration court has reduced the spirit of sports competition to nothing. When we defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final on that important day in May, our coach and players had already won the UEFA Cup. And now this opportunity has been deprived."
"Certain clubs, organizations and individuals seem to have privileges and special powers. This growing unhealthy force has not only shattered the Crystal Palace ball. Fans' hopes and dreams, when rules and sanctions are implemented so blatantly, are even more omens for ambitions of progress across Europe. The multi-club system hides behind the guise of "confidential trusts", and teams like us who have no connection with other clubs are prohibited from participating in the same event. What's more ridiculous is that those clubs with significant informal connections are not only allowed to participate, but may even face each other. "
"We respect the arbitrators of the Sports Arbitration Tribunal, but the current procedures are severely restricted - this The case is almost impossible - the opportunity to obtain a fair trial. Rejecting all requests for disclosure of letters from relevant parties, prohibiting the parties from testifying, and the general lack of legal procedures and respect overall makes the ruling unable to be effectively questioned, ultimately leading to preset results. UEFA's ruling has a profound impact on football governance. The poor rule design and differentiated execution mean that our outstanding fans will miss the opportunity to witness the team's historic first appearance in the UEFA Cup. This should be a turning point in football. "
" The Football Federation must perform its duties: formulate clear and logical rules and ensure that they are correctly communicated and implemented, set reasonable rectification periods to eliminate uncertainty, implement unified sanctions standards, and treat all clubs equally through legitimate appeal procedures. The European Court has made it clear that courts of various countries will strengthen their review of such rulings in the future. Only in this way can fair and due process benefit every team. Although we are still seeking legal opinions on the next steps, we will continue to compete in the European League with the unique decisive will of this great club. "
