Liverpool and Fulham will have a difficulty in getting to Madrid and Hamburg respectively due to flight cancellations. The volcanic ash that has drifted from Iceland to Western Europa is making things difficult for

It is certain that Lyon will have to travel in 12 mini-buses to Munich for their Champions League semifinal game, while Barcelona will have to have a two-day coach journey to Milan for their game against Inter.

Despite the rumours about rescheduling the games, the Europa League games between Hamburg - Fulham and Atletico Madrid -Liverpool, UEFA has annaunced that both games will be played as scheduled.

This has resulted in the clubs making contingency travel plans in the case that flying to destinations is impossible. What is worse, 2.500 Fulham fans (who have actually already bought their tickets!) are expecting further information about the available means of transportation to Hamburg. The London club's official webpage states:

"At this stage the club still cannot confirm whether the planes scheduled to depart on Wednesday and Thursday to transport fans and media will be able to travel, and is in regular dialogue with the aviation authorities to enable it to inform all parties at the earliest opportunity when a decision is made."

Liverpool's players and fans have a 1,200-mile road trip to contemplate to reach Spanish capital Madrid for their match against Atletico.

Within the next 24 hours we should know more about the flights of the two English clubs to meet their Europa League opponents.