Palace fans rally in the streets after Europa League demotion
Crystal Palace fans took to the streets in protest after UEFA confirmed the club’s demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League. Most of them are holding banners and chanting ‘it’s not fair!’ against the European football governing body.
Supporters gathered outside Selhurst Park, with many marching from Norwood High Street. Over 3,000 fans have also signed a petition that calls on UEFA to reverse said decision.
Palace had earned a spot in the Europa League after winning the FA Cup in May 2025. However, UEFA blocked their place due to multi-club ownership rules. Palace investor John Textor is also a majority owner in Olympique Lyonnais, another club that qualified for the Europa League.
Though Textor is in the process of selling his shares in Palace to Woody Johnson, UEFA said the sale came too late to meet competition rules.
Club chair Steve Parish called the decision ‘probably one of the greatest injustices that has ever happened in European football.’ He confirmed the club will appeal and set to take this case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
