Premier League CEO: Express sympathy for the relegation of Crystal Palace to Europa League, the Premier League has no jurisdiction over this matter

Premier League CEO Richard Masters sympathized with Crystal Palace being relegated to the European Association League for violating several UEFA club ownership rules. He hopes that the relationship between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, which replaces it in the UEFA Cup, will not be affected.

Crystal Palace was relegated to the European Association League by winning the FA Cup, but was relegated to the European Association League by UEFA by former co-owner John Tector for the failure to transfer his shares in Crystal Palace to a blind trust within the prescribed time (because he also owns French team Lyon, which is also eligible for the UEFA Cup). This week, Crystal Palace learned that their appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) failed and confirmed that they would participate in the European Association League, while England's next team qualifying for the European Games Nottingham Forest will take their place in the Europa League. Crystal Palace issued a stern-worded statement saying the decision “shows that sports performance has become meaningless.”

Masters said in an interview with reporters: "Everyone understands the facts, we sympathize with Crystal Palace and its fans. They have obtained the UEFA Cup qualification, but they can only participate in the UEFA Association. UEFA and CAS have ruled that many club ownership rules have been violated. I do not know the specific situation, which is not within our jurisdiction. The Premier League does not have jurisdiction over this matter."

He also added: "European Cup qualification is very important. This situation is unprecedented in the English football world. Although this has caused some controversy, as long as these disputes do not affect the relationship between clubs, I don't think so, then everything will return to normal."