Celtic fans will need to wait another day before discovering if they will be able to watch their side in action against Lazio next month.
Around 10,000 fans have made plans to be in the Italian capital but a racism charge hanging over Lazio could see the match played behind closed doors.
The Italian sides are serial offenders on the issue with a section of their stadium closed off to fans for the match against Rennes but that match has brought a fresh charge.
Last night’s events in Sofia where England players were racially abused has turned the spotlight on UEFA who were expected to make an announcement today.
Updating the situation the Daily Record reported:
Lazio have already been given a partial closure of the stadium for similar offences, and the next step would be a stadium closure. However, Celtic fans have taken up much of their 9,000 allocation and the Biancocelesti have argued it would be unfair to bar them from attending.
In addition, Lazio will present evidence to UEFA of the measures they’re taking to identify and ban those responsible, which they hope will encourage the governing body to be lenient. A decision was due this evening, but Record Sport understands it has now been pushed back to tomorrow due to a lack of time to hold a hearing on the issue.
Lazio rarely attract more than 20,000 fans for Europa League group stage matches with news of 10,000 travelling supporters welcomed for the match.
Visiting clubs are entitled to a 5% allocation of tickets but with an allocation of 9,000 Lazio are hoping that UEFA will stop short of a full ground closure.