<P> Pressure mounted to ban English clubs from European competition . On 31 May 1985 , British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher asked the FA to withdraw English clubs from European competition before they were banned , but two days later , UEFA banned English clubs for `` an indeterminate period of time '' . On 6 June , FIFA extended this ban to all worldwide matches , but this was modified a week later to allow friendly matches outside of Europe to take place . In December 1985 FIFA announced that English clubs were also free to play friendly games in Europe , though the Belgian government banned any English clubs playing in their country . </P>
<P> Pressure mounted to ban English clubs from European competition . On 31 May 1985 , British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher asked the FA to withdraw English clubs from European competition before they were banned , but two days later , UEFA banned English clubs for `` an indeterminate period of time '' . On 6 June , FIFA extended this ban to all worldwide matches , but this was modified a week later to allow friendly matches outside of Europe to take place . In December 1985 FIFA announced that English clubs were also free to play friendly games in Europe , though the Belgian government banned any English clubs playing in their country . </P>
what years were english clubs banned from europe
what years were english clubs banned from europe
31 May 1985
31 May 1985