Source: Telegraph
Europa League semi-finals to go ahead despite volcanic ash cloud
Liverpool will have to find an alternative route to Spain for the first leg of its semi-final against Atletico Madrid, while Fulham says it has "a contingency plan" to get its players to Germany in time for its game against Hamburg.[LNB]The west London club did not immediately confirm whether the plan involved taking a ferry to mainland Europe or using the channel tunnel, but they must be in the German port 24 hours earlier. [LNB]Fulham to face HJK Helsinki or FK Vetra in Europa League third roundFulham manager Roy Hodgson is hoping flights will have resumed by Wednesday but the club has made alternative arrangements in case that does not happen. [LNB]"The team has a contingency plan for travel to enable them to arrive in Hamburg in time for their scheduled match preparations on Wednesday evening," a club statement read. [LNB]Although the squad will be able to get to Hamburg, Fulham fans who had planned to fly to Germany may miss out on the biggest European match in the west London club's history. [LNB]The club statement added: "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."[LNB]Liverpool, who play West Ham in the Premier League tonight, have already made contingency plans to get to the Spanish capital, a 2,600-mile round trip, without flying. [LNB]
