The England Band were made to wait to see if they would be allowed to provide the soundtrack to Three Lions ties at Euro 2016 but they have finally been given the green light by UEFA.

A clampdown by European football's governing body meant the band did not know whether they would be allowed access due to regulations about taking instruments into stadiums.

UEFA toughened up security following the Paris terror attacks in November but the Football Association insisted they were never informed about the revised rules.

Yet a day before the tournament begins in Paris, UEFA have decided they will be allowed to attend England's fixtures in France, with the band best known for playing The Great Escape.

The England Band WILL play at Euro 2016 despite a clampdown by UEFA in their revised rules

A group of England fans pictured accompanied by the England Band ahead of the Euro 2004 tournament

HOW DID THE ENGLAND BAND GET FORMED IN 1996? The England Band were formed after John Hemmingham smuggled a bugle into Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1993. Trevor Francis, the Wednesday manager, asked him to put a band together. They were asked in 1996 by England manager Glenn Hoddle and David Davis, the FA's chief executive, to play for the Three Lions. They are best known for playing The Great Escape. Advertisement

All associations had to ask UEFA for approval if they wanted bands inside stadiums.

Yet UEFA claimed they never received a request from the FA as both governing bodies appeared to point the finger at one another.

The FA were hopeful that the band would be granted access with UEFA reviewing the situation ahead of England's opener against Russia at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday, and they have been successful.

A spokesperson for UEFA told Sportsmail on Thursday: 'A request has now been submitted and they will be allowed in.'

An FA spokesperson had said before the decision was reached: 'As standard protocol, The FA always request for the England Supporters Travel Club band to be granted permission to enter host stadiums with their instruments.

'During venue visits for UEFA Euro 2016, The FA were advised that musical instruments would not be permitted in all stadiums.

'The FA had not been advised of any change to this regulation but we understand that UEFA are now looking into our original request.'

The FA could have argued that the England Band should be allowed access after their Welsh rivals – The Barry Horns – were granted permission to play.

England play Wales in their second Group B game at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens on June 14.

UEFA toughened up security at Euro 2016 following the Paris terror attacks in November

The England Band are best known for playing The Great Escape at Three Lions games since 1996

The England Band were formed after John Hemmingham smuggled a bugle into Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1993.

Trevor Francis, the Wednesday manager, asked him to put a band together.

They were then asked in 1996 by England manager Glenn Hoddle and David Davis, the FA's chief executive, to play for the Three Lions.