Manchester United supporters have been left furious as it appears they are to be offered a reduced ticket allocation for next week’s FA Cup fourth-round trip to Arsenal.
According to the competition guidelines, United are entitled to up to 15 percent of the 60 000 capacity at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium when the two sides meet on January 25.
While the allocation for the match should be around 9 000 tickets, Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) said they have been told that Arsenal are offering only 5 000 tickets, citing “safety reasons”.
“What makes the FA Cup special is the larger away allocations than you get in league games,” a MUST spokesman said. Read more