OLIVER GLASNER is “confident” Crystal Palace will win their appeal and take their place in this season’s Europa League.
The Eagles were demoted to the Conference League after Uefa said they had breached multi-club ownership rules.
Palace’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will be heard on Friday (August 8) with a decision expected the following Monday, one day after the FA Cup winners face Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Sky Sports has reported that Palace believe they have compelling evidence to present to CAS.
“We don’t have any influence on the decision from UEFA, we don’t have any influence on the decision from CAS, so it just makes no sense that we’re thinking about it,” Glasner said on Sky Sports News.
“We focus on what we have to do on the pitch, how to create this spirit in the group, this togetherness, this commitment, and this is what we are doing day by day.
“We’re waiting for the final decision, we’re still confident that the appeal will be successful and that we will play in the Europa League.
“But in the end, on August 11, we will know the final decision – then we will start to prepare for Europe.”
Nottingham Forest have currently taken Palace’s place in the Europa League.
The draw for the Conference League play-offs took place this week, with the Eagles to face Norwegian club Fredrikstad or Danish side FC Midtjylland if their appeal is unsuccessful.
The first leg is scheduled for Selhurst Park on August 21, with the second leg a week later.
