Brits get more excited about watching football than spending time with their family or partner, according to a study commissioned by Nissan, the global automotive sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.
56 per cent of Brits say watching football is the moment or activity that gets them most excited, ahead of having sex or a day out with family.
They also said their favourite football club was more exciting than their job.
When asked to rate the two aspects of their lives they found most exciting, 30 per cent chose their football club, compared to16 per cent who chose their job.