Crystal Palace to keep cheerleaders amid Formula One grid girls axe

Crystal Palace have insisted they are "proud" of their cheerleaders amid suggestions they could be axed.The south London Premier League side signalled they would be keeping their dance troupe, known as "The Crystals", despite recent moves by both darts and Formula One to get rid of their "walk on girls" and "grid girls".Crystal Palace are the only Premier League side to still have a cheerleading squad at matches, with other top-flight clubs - including London rivals West Ham - having previously