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Europa League final:
Arsenal kick against choice of Baku for Chelsea clash
Arsenal have described UEFA’s decision to
host the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijani capital, as “unacceptable”.
Fans are struggling with the logistics and
cost of attending the game on May 29.
Arsenal and Chelsea were given 6,000 tickets
each by European football’s governing body for the match at the 68,700-capacity
Olympic Stadium, more than 4,500 kilometres (2,800 miles) from the English
capital.
UEFA cited Baku’s limited airport capacity as
one reason for not reserving more tickets for travelling fans.
“We are bitterly disappointed by the fact
that due to transport limitations UEFA can only make a maximum of 6,000 tickets
available to Arsenal for a stadium with a capacity of well over 60,000.
“Time will tell if it is even possible for
6,000 Arsenal fans to attend the match, given how extreme the travel challenges
are.
“On behalf of our fans, we would like to
understand the criteria by which venues are selected for finals, and also how
supporter requirements are taken into account as part of this,” added Arsenal’s
statement.
“Moving forward, we would urge UEFA to ensure
that supporter logistics and requirements are a key part of any future
decisions for final venues as what has happened this season is unacceptable,
and cannot be repeated.
“We would be happy to join any future
discussions to avoid this situation happening again,” Arsenal said in a
strongly worded statement.
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