Crystal Palace said on Tuesday they are seeking legal advice on possible next steps after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the club's appeal against UEFA's decision to demote them from the Europa League to the Conference League.

The reigning FA Cup champions have hit out at the decision, and UEFA, and said the "rules and sanctions are unevenly applied in the most flagrant way" and the decision means "sporting merit is rendered meaningless.

Crystal Palace's appeal against UEFA's demotion of them from the Europa League to the Conference League has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Eagles secured their first season of European football in May,