Crystal Palace supporters staged a protest outside Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening following UEFA’s ruling to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League. Palace qualified for this season’s Europa League courtesy of their shock win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May, which secured a historic first major trophy.

Hundreds of Palace fans marched on Selhurst Park after UEFA ruled the Eagles could not compete in the Europa League and instead were demoted to the Europa Conference League. The decision was made due to shareholder John Textor also owning fellow Europa League qualifiers Lyon.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish minced no words in his response, calling UEFA’s ruling a “bad day for football” and a “terrible injustice”. His sentiments have been echoed across the fanbase and amplified by the Holmesdale Fanatics, who have mobilised supporters to gather at Norwood’s clock tower before marching to Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace have outlined plans to take action against the club’s Europa League ban, after it was confirmed the FA Cup winners had been demoted to the Conference League. Palace’s place in next season’s Europa League was originally put at risk due ...

Textor hits out at a perceived lack of ambition at Selhurst Park as UEFA prepare to deliver Europa League ruling