Soccer-Crystal Palace dropped to UEFA's Conference League in multi-club ownership case


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 21, 2023 A corner flag before the match REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

(Reuters) -Premier League side Crystal Palace have been dropped in European competition to the third-tier Conference League in a multi-club ownership case, while Olympique Lyonnais will be allowed to play in the Europa League, UEFA said on Friday.

Palace had qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup last season, while Lyon reached the competition by finishing sixth in Ligue 1.

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