So UK has voted to leave the European Union and many football fans are wondering if this means that English teams will no longer compete in European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League.
Well, we all love watching Arsenal, the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea sweating it out in arguably the biggest club competition in the world.
Anyway Sports immigration lawyer Maria Patsalos, from law firm Mishcon de Reya, has told the Express that England could still play in European Championships. Pheeeewww that is sigh of relief.
Ms Patsalos said the domestic clubs of non-EU members such as Switzerland and Russia are still eligible to play in the Champions League and Europa League.
She said: “Therefore, England and Premier League clubs would not be prohibited in any way in the event of a Brexit.”
The reassurance came after Liverpool played in the final of the Europa League and Manchester City reached the semi-finals of the Champions League this year.
Ms Patsalos told Express.co.uk: "Membership in the EU is not relevant to the UEFA position, as the members of UEFA are entirely separate. For example, neither Switzerland and Russia are in the EU, but are still eligible to play in European Championships such as the tournament in France this summer.”
Meanwhile, Brexit campaigners have rubbished claims that leaving the EU would stop European talent from coming to play in the Premier League.
What is UEFA and why was it created?
UEFA, also known as the Union of European Football Associations, is the governing body for football in Europe. Its headquarters are in Switzerland and its influence stretches from Iceland in the north-west to Kazakhstan - none of these three countries are in the EU.
The sporting authority represents 55 football associations and runs competitions such as the Champions League, the Euros, the Europa League and the Super Cup.
Well, we all love watching Arsenal, the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea sweating it out in arguably the biggest club competition in the world.
Anyway Sports immigration lawyer Maria Patsalos, from law firm Mishcon de Reya, has told the Express that England could still play in European Championships. Pheeeewww that is sigh of relief.
Ms Patsalos said the domestic clubs of non-EU members such as Switzerland and Russia are still eligible to play in the Champions League and Europa League.
She said: “Therefore, England and Premier League clubs would not be prohibited in any way in the event of a Brexit.”
The reassurance came after Liverpool played in the final of the Europa League and Manchester City reached the semi-finals of the Champions League this year.
Ms Patsalos told Express.co.uk: "Membership in the EU is not relevant to the UEFA position, as the members of UEFA are entirely separate. For example, neither Switzerland and Russia are in the EU, but are still eligible to play in European Championships such as the tournament in France this summer.”
Meanwhile, Brexit campaigners have rubbished claims that leaving the EU would stop European talent from coming to play in the Premier League.
What is UEFA and why was it created?
UEFA, also known as the Union of European Football Associations, is the governing body for football in Europe. Its headquarters are in Switzerland and its influence stretches from Iceland in the north-west to Kazakhstan - none of these three countries are in the EU.
The sporting authority represents 55 football associations and runs competitions such as the Champions League, the Euros, the Europa League and the Super Cup.
