On Friday, Crystal Palace face a date with European destiny in Switzerland. Here, Mail Sport outlines exactly how lawyers representing the Eagles will seek to overturn their bombshell demotion from the Europa League – in what promises to be a David v Goliath battle between the underdog FA Cup winners and the might of UEFA...
Those in the red and blue corner will attempt to deliver the heaviest blows via UEFA’s own words.
In the governing body’s 2024 statutes, point seven in the definition of terms states the following: ‘”Fair play” means acting according to ethical principles which, in particular, oppose the concept of sporting success at any price, promote integrity and equal opportunities for all competitors, and emphasise respect of the personality and worth of everyone involved in a sporting event.