League One side also achieved positions in the Europa League after finishing sixth in the table. The Premier League club will hear their appeal in front of a three-man panel in the Court of Arbitration of Sports in Lausanne on Friday.
According to the mail, the palace’s lawyers will argue that the authorities unfairly selected them. It is also set to cite examples of multiclub ownership, particularly other clubs that fall under city banners.
Nottingham Forest and Barcelona, which replaced the palace in the Europa League, will also be used in their discussions. Last season, when it appeared that both Mori and Olympiacos could be owned by Marinakis Evangelos, Marinakis temporarily waived control of the club.
The Palace reportedly claims he was advised to do so by the European Club Association. The organization is an independent institution representing over 700 clubs, but unlike the forest, it does not include London costumes.
To further complicate the issue, the Europa Conference League playoff round draw has already been made. The palace will play Fredrikstad on the Norwegian side or the Danish Midzielland.
The first leg of that tie is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st, and will be a return match in seven days’ time. It will be the club’s first European tie in 164 years of history.
