Frustration Mounts Over Uefa DelayLegal Action Looms as Palace Await Uefa RulingCrystal Palace’s long-awaited return to European football is

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.

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.