Cup Allocation to be Slashed

Less?
By Chris O'Brien
March 15 2004

United season ticket holders will now find it even harder to get tickets for the F.A Cup clash against holders Arsenal. Our allocation for the semi-final held at Villa Park has been slashed by almost 1,600 tickets due to United fans' habit of standing at matches.

It's an injustice! Manchester United season ticket holders will now find it even harder to get tickets for the F.A Cup semi-finals against holders Arsenal.

Our allocation for the Villa Park showdown is set to be slashed from 18,600 to just over 17,000. Meanwhile, Arsenal's allocation of 18,400 will not be reduced.

It is believed that the decision has been made due to the safety of licensing officials' with United fans' habit of standing during matches, particularly games of such importance.