Parish Arrives In Switzerland For Europa League Demotion Appeal

Crystal Palace have arrived for their high-stakes hearing – at which they will attempt to have their Europa League demotion overturned.

Chairman Steve Parish led a delegation of seven into the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and said he felt the Eagles were about to present a ‘strong case’.

The delegation arrived at 7.17am for a high-stakes hearing that is due to start at 8am.

Parish, in a blue suit, added that he hoped for a ‘fair’ hearing here in Switzerland. Following their early arrival, in two black Mercedes people carriers, he and the group had to wait for officials to unlock the doors to the building.

‘Nice day for it,’ he joked to reporters.

Palace were effectively relegated to the Europa Conference League after UEFA ruled they had breached their rules on multi-club ownership.

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