Arsenal accused of breaking UEFA rules for PSG clash, major doubts raised

Arsenal have been accused of breaking a major UEFA rule for their upcoming Champions League semi-final match with Paris Saint-Germain.

After defeating 15-time European champions Real Madrid with a stunning 5-1 aggregate victory in the quarter-finals, the Gunners face PSG over two legs – starting with the home leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 29 April.

However, it turned out that a major problem between the clubs arose before the match.

According to France Bleu, thousands of PSG fans have been left without tickets - which have not yet gone on sale even though the match is just days away.

The application for purchasing tickets for away matches has not yet opened and it is claimed that the lack of movement comes from Arsenal's non-compliance with official UEFA regulations.

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UEFA rules state that clubs must allocate 5 percent of tickets to foreign fans, meaning PSG will be allowed 3000 rowdy fans inside the Emirates.

They had the same amount for the match that took place in the group stage, in October where Arsenal won 2-0 with goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.

However, it is reported that Arsenal are trying to reduce it to 2500 tickets, but no reason is given as to why.

The demand for tickets will surely be off the charts and PSG fans will have to keep waiting in the hope that they will get their desired allocation and an additional 500 tickets.

This is not the first time Arsenal have been involved in a similar ticket dispute at the Emirates. In January, they were accused of breaking FA Cup rules for a clash with Manchester United, who were given 8,000 by Arsenal despite being entitled to 9,000 fans.

According to the Daily Mail's Mike Keegan, the decision was made due to "safety concerns" - with the Safety Advisory Group, which includes club officials, council officers and members of the emergency services, having the final say despite efforts by United to get the 1000 extra tickets they felt were right. /Telegraph/