Spurs passion at shorten ticket allocation for press FA Cup conflict with emulate Arsenal

Spurs passion at shorten ticket allocation for press FA Cup conflict with emulate Arsenal

Tottenham and Arsenal are involved in a bitter dispute after Andre Villas-Boas’ side were given just over 5,000 tickets for their FA Cup third round tie at the Emirates.
Furious Spurs officials have been forced to explain to their supporters why Arsenal are refusing to give the 15 per cent they are normally entitled to under FA Cup ticketing policy.
Tottenham are livid with Arsenal’s decision to grant them just 5,186 tickets - which equates to just 8.64 per cent of the stadium capacity at the Emirates.

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Arsenal claim it is a security issue, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has already hit back in a tit-for-tat row between the north London clubs.
Levy has informed Arsenal that in the event of a replay at White Hart Lane, Spurs will reciprocate and only give Arsene Wenger’s side 3,110 tickets.
A Tottenham spokesman said: ‘The the security issues cited related to safety in the Upper Tier, we subsequently requested an extended allocation in the Lower Tier.
‘We have been informed that this is also not possible due to segregation and safety issues.
‘We appreciate that this will mean that many of our supporters will not be able to attend this fixture, but unfortunately the host club has stated it is impossible to increase the allocation offered to us for this fixture.
In the event of a replay taking place at White Hart Lane, Arsenal will be provided with a reduced allocation equivalent to the percentage that we have received at the Emirates Stadium.
‘Please note that following a rule change the pricing for FA Cup games is set exclusively by the home club.’

Keep out: Only 5,186 tickets will be allocated for Spurs fans when they visit the Emirates for the FA Cup

Tit-for-tat: Spurs have stated that if there's a replay, Arsenal fans will get the same allocation at White Hart Lane