Palace to appeal Europa League demotion ruling
Crystal Palace will appeal UEFA's decision to demote them to the Conference League due to ownership rules infringements, chairman Steve Parish has said.
Crystal Palace will appeal UEFA's decision to demote them to the Conference League due to ownership rules infringements, chairman Steve Parish has said.
Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League after UEFA's Club Financial Control Body ruled the Premier League club was too closely linked to Lyon.
Irish Cup winner Drogheda lost their appeal on Monday against being removed from the Conference League next season for breaking UEFA rules when investors own multiple clubs.
Real Betis are annoyed by cross city rivals Sevilla's public praise of Enzo Maresca, who led Chelsea to the UEFA Conference League title on Wednesday.
The mere fact they were in the UECL is a reflection of the mistakes made to this point, but Chelsea's triumph on Wednesday can be the foundation for a far brighter future.
Chelsea beat Real Betis in the Conference League final on Wednesday, sealing a preseason ambition to lift the trophy that Reece James believed they had to win.
Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea's Conference League success could be a "starting point" for further glory after ending the club's four-year wait for silverware.
Real Betis paid the price for taking their foot off the pedal after an impressive first half in Wednesday's Conference League final defeat by Chelsea, said their inspirational captain Isco and veteran coach Manuel Pellegrini.
Chelsea have their first trophy in four years, relive the action of their Conference League final win with ESPN.
Chelsea sparked into life in the second half as they came from behind to win the Conference League with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis.
Police said they arrested 28 people after fans of Chelsea and Real Betis clashed several times ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca seemed as surprised as anyone when he was told Mykhailo Mudryk had been spotted in Poland ahead of the club's Conference League final against Real Betis.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Chelsea | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 18 |
Guimaraes | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
Fiorentina | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 13 |
Rapid Vienna | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
Djurgården | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
FC Lugano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
Legia Warsaw | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 12 |
Cercle Brugge KSV | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
Jagiellonia Bialystok | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Apoel Nicosia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
Pafos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
Real Betis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
KAA Gent | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
F.C. København | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
Vikingur Reykjavik | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
Borac Banja Luka | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
NK Celje | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Omonia Nicosia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Molde | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
FK TSC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Istanbul Basaksehir | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
Mlada Boleslav | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
FC Astana | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
St. Gallen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
HJK Helsinki | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
FC Noah | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 4 |
The New Saints | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
Dinamo Minsk | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
Larne | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
LASK Linz | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -10 | 3 |
Petrocub | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 2 |