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Reds complain over ticket share

Liverpool have complained to UEFA over their ticket allocation for the Champions League final but have been told they will not receive an increase.

The Premiership club have been awarded 17,000 seats for the clash with AC Milan at the 63,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 23 - a figure that nowhere near appeases enormous demand - and a huge black market for tickets has already developed.

Liverpool have been criticised by their own fans for their methods of distribution, with some having made arrangements to travel only to be told they will not qualify for a ticket, but a statement from Liverpool given to to BBC Radio Five Live read: "The bottom line is UEFA have not supplied anywhere near enough tickets for the Champions League Final."

It continued: "Liverpool have expressed their disappointment and frustration to UEFA - but have been told categorically no more tickets will be allocated to the club, not even the returned tickets from Milan - they will go into a UEFA ballot.

"Liverpool Football Club understands and shares the disappointment of their fans in what is a very frustrating situation. Our policy on tickets was available right from the start of the season and has not changed.

"The ballot for Liverpool fans was drawn up to be as fair as possible to fans, but the bottom line is UEFA have not supplied enough tickets for the match."

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