Soccer:Portsmouth are planning to appeal to the English FA in a bid to secure a Uefa club licence to play in Europe next season.
In booking their place in the FA Cup final against Chelsea, the relegated outfit qualified for European competition next season.
However, due to their dire financial plight it is unsure if Pompey will be allowed to take their place in the Europa League.
With Chelsea certain to qualify for next season's Champions League, it means Portsmouth are entitled to claim the Europa League place usually awarded to the FA Cup winners.
But with the club in administration, they are not allowed to apply for a required Uefa licence.
However, Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has indicated they will appeal to the FA in a bid to be awarded the authorisation to allow them to play in Europe next term.