Lagos, Nigeria – E be like say Crystal Palace fans don enter wahala as UEFA don slap dem with fine of €10,000 (£8,670). The gists wey dey fly around talk say na because of di controversial banner wey dem carry come display during di Conference League match against Fredrikstad.
The Eagle dem miss opportunity wey dem suppose dey chop Europa League soup after dem breach multi-club ownership rules. As dem win di FA Cup last season, people no expect say dem go land for dis kind gbege. But UEFA no gree, dem demote Palace and give dem better knock for di head.
Di matter reach di Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) level, but dem say dem no fit change di verdict. As e be now, Nottingham Forest go take Palace spot for di Europa League, and dat one na serious level wey fit make fan dem vex.
Meanwhile, dis same banner wey dey show “UEFA MAFIA” comot na hold di spotlight as e also appear during di Community Shield wey dem play against Liverpool, and wetin we see for Stamford Bridge when dem face Chelsea. No be small wahala dis oo!
Palace gaffer Oliver Glasner still dey proud of him boys as dem manage win dia play-off against Fredrikstad, making dem reach di group stages. Glasner talk say e be huge achievement to qualify for di group stage and dem gatz gear up for di next matches wey dey come: Dynamo Kiev, AEK Larnaca, AZ Alkmaar, Strasbourg, Shelbourne, and Kuopion Palloseura. Na serious competition dey there o!
Even with di fine wey dem flex, e be like say Palace fans no go shy from showing dia support for di team. Dem dey ready to carry di banner go Selhurst Park again if e necessary. True true, dem don gather plenty anti-UEFA chants wey dey hot since dis wahala start, and dem no fit do without am. So, whether dem go bring di banner back na to be seen. But one thing wey dey sure, dis fine no go fit stop dem from showing dia loyalty.
So, as dem dey prepare for dia next games, make we just dey observe wetin go happen. Will di banner make return or dem go adjust di tactics to avoid more fines? Time go tell, but one thing e clear na say, dem no go dull for match day.
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