Crystal Palace fans have planned a protest against UEFA ’s ruling to demote the Eagles to the Europa Conference League. The decision was taken by the governing body on Friday to relegate the FA Cup winners to Europe’s tertiary competition after Lyon’s relegation from Ligue 1 for financial difficulties was reversed.

Lyon’s Europa League spot has been confirmed this Friday by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body. Les Gones qualified for Europe’s second-tier tournament after finishing sixth in the Ligue 1

UEFA has demoted Crystal Palace to the third-tier Conference League because of the English cup winner’s ownership ties to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.