Crystal Palace have grown increasingly exasperated at the delay in Uefa's ruling over their Europa League future and feel they are being unfairly treated, BBC Sport understands.Well-placed sources have indicated the south London club will also almost certainly launch a legal fight against any decision to ban them from the competition next season.

UEFA has postponed a decision on whether to admit Crystal Palace into next seasons Europa League; UEFA announced on Monday it needed more time to make a decision and said Lyon had reached a settlement

Crystal Palace’s participation in the Europa League next season is still uncertain after UEFA on Monday delayed a ruling on the FA Cup winner’s ownership links to French club Lyon through American businessman John Textor.