UEFA reject Crystal Palace request as Arsenal fixture fiasco takes fresh twist

UEFA Reject Crystal Palace Request as Arsenal Fixture Fiasco Develops

The Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace is now set for December 23, just two days after both teams play in the Premier League—Arsenal against Everton and Palace against Leeds.

Originally planned for December 16, the match date was moved to December 23. Managers Oliver Glasner and Mikel Arteta have voiced strong opposition to this change as it leaves only one day between the demanding away Premier League fixtures on December 21 and the cup clash.

Both clubs have formally requested the Premier League board to reschedule their league matches to Saturday, December 20, to allow players more recovery time.

UEFA Denies Cup Group Fixture Change

In parallel, Crystal Palace's attempt to bring forward their final Conference League group match against Finnish team KuPS from December 18 to December 17 was also rejected by UEFA. The governing body requires that all 18 final group fixtures in the Conference League start simultaneously at 8pm.

UEFA insists all 18 final Conference League group phase fixtures must kick off on the same date, at the same time (8pm).

Match Schedule Overview

Crystal Palace faces significant scheduling challenges ahead as efforts to ease fixture congestion have been denied both by the Premier League and UEFA.

Author’s summary: Crystal Palace struggles with fixture congestion as UEFA and the Premier League reject requests to reschedule key matches for better player recovery.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-07

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