Crystal Palace Appeals UEFA Europa Demotion Ahead Community Shield Liverpool Clash

Crystal Palace is facing significant challenges ahead of their Community Shield match against Liverpool, including injuries to key players like Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure, as well as concerns over insufficient transfer activity. Manager Oliver Glasner expressed frustration over the club's demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League due to an alleged multi-club ownership breach involving John Textor and Eagle Football Group, whose stake in Palace was recently sold. The club is appealing this decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, hoping to be reinstated into the Europa League, as Glasner emphasized that they have done nothing wrong. This season marks Palace's first UEFA competition since 1998, but the team has been passive in the transfer market, and Glasner stressed the urgent need to strengthen both defense and attack to remain competitive. Despite the off-field issues, Glasner sees the Community Shield match as a valuable opportunity to compete against a top team and win a trophy. The combination of legal battles, squad injuries, and transfer inactivity has cast a shadow over Palace's recent FA Cup triumph and their upcoming fixtures.