Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League down to the Conference League next season in what chairman Steve Parish maintains is both “ludicrous” and “the biggest injustice in the history ...

UEFA demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League on Friday because of the English cup winner’s ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.

Given Crystal Palace have finished in a lower league position than Lyon, the Eagles have been demoted to the Conference League, whereas Lyon’s admission in the Europa League has been accepted.