It is clear for everyone to see that we are not part of a multi-club operation and that we have never been. In addition, with the completion of the sale of Eagle Football’s participation in Woody Johnson, there will be no possibility of a conflict of interest once the competition will start.
We will continue to focus on our business and work with UEFA to achieve the fair and simply the results so that we can take our legitimate place in the Europa League, as well as legal advice to examine our options, including an appeal before the Arbitration Court for Sport (Case).
Addressing Sky Sports, President Steve Parish said: “We are devastated, above all, supporters. I think that supporters of all clubs should be devastated for us because it is the dream.
“I am devastated for players, for fans, for staff. I think it’s a bad day for football.
“I think most football fans, football fans, will see what terrible injustice is for the football club.
“It is the one I hope a lot that someone will be able to remedy, because I think no one in football wants to see this. No one in football, and I don’t think UEFA wants to see this – clubs that rightly qualify for a locked competition from this competition, on the most ridiculous technicality you can imagine.
“We are examining all the options for the moment. We prefer that someone intervenes in this process. We think it is possible for Mr. čeferin or someone else to do it.
“This is a rule to which we cannot respect. A rule has been created which is impossible for Crystal Palace, the majority owners of Crystal Palace, to be respected.
“A minority shareholder had to sell or place his actions in trust. We did not have the power to force them to do so. So this part alone is completely incongruous. ”