A group of Liberal Democrat MPs, led by Sir Ed Davey, contacted culture secretary Lisa Nandy regarding Uefa’s decision to demote Crystal Palace from the Europa League for breaching multi-club ownership rules. They described the decision as highly unusual and severe, raising concerns about fairness and transparency in English football governance. The team, which qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, faced challenges due to American owner John Textor's involvement with both Palace and Lyon. The MPs argued the situation is heart-breaking for fans and called for a review of the decision-making process.
The group of Liberal Democrat MPs, including party leader Sir Ed Davey, expressed deep concern over UEFA's decision to demote Crystal Palace to the Conference League, calling it highly unusual and severe. They questioned the fairness and transparency in the governance of English football, emphasizing that the decision could undermine public confidence in the sport. The MPs noted that while Palace missed the deadline for proving multi-club ownership restructuring, other clubs had less severe consequences in their disputes.
UEFA's rules prohibit clubs owned by the same person or entity from competing simultaneously in European competitions, which applied to Crystal Palace and Lyon. The American businessman John Textor owns a stake in both clubs. Palace qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup but faced demotion due to the multi-club ownership rule violations. This has raised significant questions about how the rules are enforced and perceived fairness in football governance.
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