Arsenal have reportedly defended Manchester United’s decision to hold up tickets for away fans for their FA Cup fourth-round tie. The Red Devils have faced a lot of criticism for their decision to hand out just 8.7 per cent of the total tickets allocated but now it seems that the Gunners have no problems with it.
A large section of Manchester United fans are reportedly not happy with the decision as they believe that this would demean the competitiveness of the contest. However, their opponents in the FA Cup tie, Arsenal, have said that they support Manchester United’s “smaller” ticket allocation.
Addressing the matter, a club spokesperson said, “We recognise that having more away fans at matches is one of the many reasons why the Emirates FA Cup is so special.”
He also added, “For the match against Manchester United, the safety assessments we have undertaken, which included liaison with our stadium licensing authority, have made it clear it would not be safe to accommodate visiting fans in the upper tier. We take safety of home and away fans at Emirates Stadium very seriously and cannot ignore the results of the robust safety assessments which have been conducted.”
The FA Cup tie between the two giants of Premier League football will take place on 26th January at the Emirates Stadium.
