Europe's governing body, Uefa, the Football Association of Wales is considering a request from clubs to represent Wales in European competitions to exiled.
But to do this, the clubs are likely to be forced to withdraw from the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
FAW chief Jonathan Ford: "there needs to be a compromise."
Ford added that the clubs at the start of the season a decision on which route in Europe should they choose.
Only clubs from the Welsh league system have since 1995, eligible for Wales represent in Europe.
Welsh clubs play in the English league pyramid-Cardiff City, Swansea City, Wrexham, Newport County and Colwyn Bay were, Merthyr Tydfil-blocked by the FAW Welsh Cup 17 years ago after pressure from entering Uefa.
But the FAW the six Welsh clubs play in the England invited to participate in the Welsh Cup this season.
Blue Square Bet Premier sides Newport and Wrexham along with Merthyr Town (formerly Merthyr Tydfil) of the Western Football League of the FAW invitation accepted.
Swansea City, Cardiff City and Blue Square Bet North side Colwyn Bay elect not to enter.
Before the ban came into force in 1995, Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham, Newport and Merthyr Tydfil in Wales represented all the old European Cup Winners ' Cup by the Welsh Cup.
Who European tyre created some of the most memorable matches in Welsh club football history.
FAW chief executive Ford is keen to see the exiled clubs back to the Welsh Cup, but it is the issue of European qualification which clarification is needed.
Ford hopes that a definitive decision son after the Executive Committee of Uefa meets in Istanbul on 20 and 21 March.
Continue reading the main storyJonathan Ford previous attempts have failed, with the FAW Uefa which teams could only participate in Europe through the matches of one National Association."If the decision goes through it will mean that clubs who currently play in the Welsh Cup in exile, should they choose, would eventually need a guaranteed route in Europe"
"I have several meeting with Uefa on this," Ford added. "We have worked very hard with Uefa to find solutions here.
"It's something we've debated for a while and something that their Executive Committee meeting goes in a few weeks from now.
"Last year we invited the exiles back in, but their route in Europe did, of course, always have to be complicated.
"Uefa rulings state that you can't in two games in two different countries and a successful route in Europe by the one or the other to participate.
"If the decision goes through it will mean that clubs who currently play in the Welsh Cup in exile, should they choose, would eventually need a guaranteed route in Europe.
"[Would] a fantastic chance for Newport, Cardiff and Swansea even Colwyn Bay. Let's hope they can play in the Welsh Cup soon as well.
"Ultimately, would they have choices. I don't think she would be allowed to play in both leagues. I think she may have to make a decision.
"But if they came back in the Welsh Cup they would have a guaranteed place should they win the League."
Meanwhile, Cardiff had the Carling Cup they unveiled Ford, who would have been eligible to compete as the English League's representatives in the European Cup next season won.
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