Crystal Palace are soaring into the FA Cup semi-finals but spare a thought for Conor Gallagher... red tape will stop the Chelsea loanee from playing against his parent club at Wembley

Crystal Palace are soaring into the FA Cup semi-finals but spare a thought for Conor Gallagher... red tape will stop the Chelsea loanee from playing against his parent club at Wembley - and it's a rule that MUST be changed

Daily Mail | March 21, 2022

Spare a thought for Conor Gallagher this afternoon.

He should be walking on air today after his latest high-octane performance helped Crystal Palace to their second FA Cup semi-final in six years with a thumping win over Everton.

Instead, though, he is set to miss out playing in what would arguably be the biggest day of his club career to date owing to FA red tape.

Conor Gallagher (centre) put in another high-octane performance for Palace against Everton

Despite helping his side into the FA Cup semi-final, he won't be able to play at Wembley

Gallagher wanted Palace to draw anyone but Chelsea on Sunday night - but his worst fears came true.