PSG angry at Arsenal's trick

Arsenal once gave PSG more tickets when the two teams faced each other in the Champions League group stage - Photo: REUTERS

PSG will arrive in London early on April 30 for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. However, the controversy surrounding the ticket distribution of the home team Arsenal has left the French champions dissatisfied.

Specifically, PSG could not hide their dissatisfaction when they were only allocated 2,500 tickets at Emirates Stadium. A significantly more modest number than the 3,000 tickets they received for the group stage clash between the two teams last October.

Normally, UEFA always has an "unwritten" rule that clubs must reserve 5% of stadium capacity for away fans in the Champions League. However, the 2,500 tickets that Arsenal "favored" PSG only equivalent to about 4%, a significant shortfall compared to UEFA's standards.

PSG showed their dissatisfaction, they asked Arsenal to send 500 more tickets, but were immediately refused by the home team.

The Gunners explained that the decision was due to security concerns around the 3,000 away fans, which was especially important given the London Marathon was taking place just two days before the game.

However, PSG did not accept this reason and said that Arsenal's actions went against the spirit of "fair-play".

According to reports, the French team has officially filed a complaint with UEFA in the hope of reclaiming the full number of tickets they are entitled to under the regulations.

This is not the first time Arsenal have been in trouble over ticket distribution. In January, they were accused of breaking FA Cup rules for their clash with Manchester United, when they only allocated 8,000 tickets to the Red Devils, despite being entitled to 9,000.

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