Arsenal have been accused of trying to break a UEFA rule ahead of their Champions League semifinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, which will take place at the Emirates on Tuesday, April 29.
UEFA rules state that clubs must allocate 5% of the seats to away fans, meaning PSG should have 3000 fans in the stadium. However, a report from Sport Bible, via France Bleu, claims that Arsenal are attempting to reduce that number to 2500.
The report also says that the away ticket office at the Emirates has not yet opened, even though the match is just six days away. This has left PSG supporters in uncertainty, as they are unable to buy tickets for the match.
Arsenal previously defeated PSG 2-0 in the Champions League earlier this season, with 3000 PSG fans present in the stands.
The Gunners have not explained why they are attempting to limit the number of away fans for this match. PSG is reportedly pushing for the full allocation, but so far, the situation remains unresolved.
This isn’t the first time Arsenal have faced accusations regarding ticket allocations. In January, they were criticised for not allowing Manchester United to bring their full 9000 fans to an FA Cup match, reducing the allocation to 8000 instead.
