**British sports teams have been hit by travel problems after flights were grounded around the UK because of ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland.**Four rugby league Challenge Cup ties involving French sides set for this weekend could be called off.
And the Great Britain ice hockey team, who were due to fly to Slovenia from Gatwick on Friday morning for the World Championships, may have to go by coach.
“The last thing we want is to spend 26 hours on a bus,” said GB’s Andy Buxton.
“But if that’s the only way we can make the first game of the tournament then we haven’t got an option but to jump on the coach,” added the team’s general manager.
Great Britain start their Division One Group B campaign against Croatia at 1300 BST on Saturday.
“We need to make a decision quickly that’s for sure. We are talking at length with Adria Airways and they are being as helpful as they can,” stated Buxton.
“The problem is the plane taking us to Maribor Airport isn’t in the country and is due to fly in this afternoon. The likelihood of that now happening is remote.”
In rugby league’s Challenge Cup, Widnes and St Helens are due to host French sides FC Lezignan-Corbieres and Toulouse respectively on Saturday.
Leigh are due to travel to face Limoux, with Salford visiting Catalans Dragons the following day.
A Rugby Football League spokesman said: "We are monitoring the situation and keeping in contact with the clubs."This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
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