The New Saints and Caernarfon Town ponder legal action

The New Saints and Caernarfon Town have consulted lawyers after the Football Association of Wales (FAW) ended its domestic leagues early.

TNS missed out on a ninth successive title with Connah's Quay Nomads crowned Cymru Premier champions under an unweighted points-per-game method.

The Nomads also took Wales' spot in Champions League qualifying.

Fifth-placed Caernarfon missed out on Europe, with Barry Town taking the last qualifying spot.

The FAW made the decision to end the leagues due to the coronavirus pandemic, with promotion and relegation issues yet to be sorted.

TNS owner Mike Harris said the point-per-game format does not adhere to "sporting merit".

Harris had previously said he favoured league placings being decided on when the Premier division split earlier this season, and on that basis TNS would have been champions.

"Everything is in the hands of my legal team," he told BBC Wales Sport.

The FAW has been approached for a response to his comments.

Caernarfon Town chairman Paul Evans says they are considering legal action after missing out "on a lot of money" with the chance to qualify for Europe.

"We're extremely disappointed," Evans told BBC Radio Cymru.

"We will be looking for some sort of legal advice regarding the fourth place or for compensation.

Caernarfon were due to face Cardiff Met in the Welsh Cup semi-final before the competition was postponed, and with no start date guaranteed before Wales had to nominate its sides to Uefa, the cup's European spot was given to the league.

Bala Town goes into Europa League qualifying along with TNS and Barry.