PSG have been left furious with Arsenal after the number of tickets offered to their fans

When the quantity of tickets available to their supporters was reduced on police orders, PSG became enraged with Arsenal. On Tuesday night, the Ligue 1 winners will visit the Gunners for the opening leg of their Champions League semifinal matchup.

The Emirates Stadium hosted the two teams’ previous league match, where the home team won handily 2-0. PSG is aiming for their first Champions League final appearance since 2020 and will travel back to London with a desire for vengeance.

However, fewer supporters will be present than normal for their matchup with Mikel Arteta’s team. 3,000 tickets for the league phase match had been given to the French team at the beginning of October. That amount is equivalent to 5% of the Emirates Stadium’s capacity, as mandated by UEFA rules. However, PSG’s ticket allocation for this week’s match has been reduced to 2,500.

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“Every club that hosts a Champions League match in Paris has fewer tickets for their fans, which is unfair,” AST board member Tim Payton told the Guardian. The new format implies that English clubs will be playing PSG more frequently over the next few years, so something needs to change, even though we don’t think it will have a big impact on next week’s second leg.

PSG complained to Uefa last week regarding their allotment for Tuesday’s first game at the Emirates Stadium after their repeated requests for an increase were denied. In October, the French champions brought 3,000 fans to Arsenal for the league stage, but, due to safety concerns, that number was lowered to 2,500, which is also below Uefa’s 5% requirement.

According to reports, PSG officials have claimed that the seats were fixed at the club’s expense and feel the decision diminishes the spirit of the game. These are thought to have been partly caused by several seats that were broken during their previous visit.

The decision to cut PSG’s allotment was reportedly influenced by safety advisory groups and the Metropolitan Police; however, Arsenal declined to comment. A request for comment has been made to Uefa.