- Crystal Palace is awaiting a legal verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday regarding their European competition status.
- The club was demoted by UEFA from the Europa League to the Conference League on 11 July due to common ownership rules involving American businessman John Textor and French club Lyon.
- Palace chairman Steve Parish and the club's lawyers presented their appeal at CAS in Switzerland, expressing confidence in their case.
- Manager Oliver Glasner stated that the demotion feels like being "punished, but being innocent," though he insists the off-pitch battle has not affected team preparations.
- Glasner emphasised the necessity of recruitment for Crystal Palace to compete effectively, regardless of which European competition they enter.
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