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A batch of 20,000 leaflets will be distributed at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford this weekend calling for fans attending the first major game to be played at the new Wembley to snub all vendors.

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Ticket row: Fans are united over hefty prices for the FA Cup final

The row has been rumbling on since the original allocations were announced, with Chelsea publicly expressing their dissatisfaction at the number of tickets they have received.

United's average home attendance is three times more than the number of tickets they have been given and the fact some are now appearing on the black market at hugely inflated prices has only increased annoyance among both sets of supporters.

And, noting only 4,000 of each allocation is in the cheapest £35 bracket, fans groups of both clubs have united in a common cause.

"It appears to us the FA is making the ordinary supporter pay in hard cash for what was the farce that took place over the budgeting, planning and completion of the new Wembley Stadium," says the leaflet.

"It is clear that those responsible for recouping the massive overspend in the Wembley budget are hoping to claw back as much as they can from those attending football matches at the stadium.

"At least 21,000 supporters from both sides will have been forced to pay a minimum of £60 for their tickets. Don't let those running the FA and Wembley take a penny more from you."

The FA have pointed out that clubs are actually getting more tickets than they did for finals at the Millennium Stadium, especially as with around 15,000 seats forming part of the corporate 'Club Wembley' scheme, the availability of seats for fans wanting to attend each specific game is reduced from the stadium capacity of 90,000.

They also believe the cost of tickets represents good value for such an historic occasion, which they could have sold out many times over.