Palace seem to have 2 main arguments
1) they are not part of a multi ownership group so the March date is irrelevant as it has no application
2) there appears to be correspondence between UEFA and other clubs, including Forest, that the March date was not set in stone.
On 1) I think UEFA ( and/or CAS) will continue to find against us.....unless the argument is now accepted that we are no longer part of a multi ownership group since Textor's departure.
This would entail them backing down on the importance of the March date.
On 2) can Palace definitely demonstrate that the club has been treated differently to other clubs with a harsher application of the March date?
And, even if that's accepted, will that be sufficient to see the club reinstated into the Europa?
Ever since the original decision was announced I've taken the view the merits of the case are almost immaterial and that UEFA will decide what they decide and find suitable reasons either way.
As a smaller club we are mere pawns in the scheme of things.
I don't say this with bitterness, but more a realistic assessment and general disillusionment with how the game is run.
In terms of adherence to rules and behaviours , it's generally acknowledged in the game that Palace are one of the better clubs in terms of compliance.
But at the end of the day this may count for little.
The trick is to get Brighty voted on to UEFA!
1) they are not part of a multi ownership group so the March date is irrelevant as it has no application
2) there appears to be correspondence between UEFA and other clubs, including Forest, that the March date was not set in stone.
On 1) I think UEFA ( and/or CAS) will continue to find against us.....unless the argument is now accepted that we are no longer part of a multi ownership group since Textor's departure.
This would entail them backing down on the importance of the March date.
On 2) can Palace definitely demonstrate that the club has been treated differently to other clubs with a harsher application of the March date?
And, even if that's accepted, will that be sufficient to see the club reinstated into the Europa?
Ever since the original decision was announced I've taken the view the merits of the case are almost immaterial and that UEFA will decide what they decide and find suitable reasons either way.
As a smaller club we are mere pawns in the scheme of things.
I don't say this with bitterness, but more a realistic assessment and general disillusionment with how the game is run.
In terms of adherence to rules and behaviours , it's generally acknowledged in the game that Palace are one of the better clubs in terms of compliance.
But at the end of the day this may count for little.
The trick is to get Brighty voted on to UEFA!
