Crystal Palace Denied Arsenal Fixture Switch Before UEFA Conference League Final

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Crystal Palace Denied Arsenal Fixture Switch Before UEFA Conference League Final

Palace failed to move Sunday’s Arsenal game forward 24 hours despite Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano on May 27. Glasner said the club was told “contractual issues” and TV rights blocked the switch, even after Arsenal sealed the title. “This would have helped us,” he said, noting Rayo’s La Liga finale was moved to Saturday evening instead.

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