Manchester United fans are set to suffer a ticketing nightmare after details over their Premier League match this month against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge were finally revealed.
On Friday, the Premier League confirmed that the match will kick off at 5:30pm on Saturday, 22 October. The game was originally scheduled to go ahead at 4:30pm on Sunday but was moved because of Chelsea's Champions League match on the Tuesday.
But it has left United fans disappointed after the away ticket allocation was reduced by 624 - down to 2,370 - despite tickets having already been sold.
That is down to policing concerns, confirmed by the Metropolitan Police.READ MORE: Erling Haaland could travel to space twice every week with huge Man City wages "Our first priority in policing football - and the increasing crime and disorder associated with it - is the safety of fans and those who live and work in the local community," said the Met Police."This can require significant resources and we have to balance this commitment against our many other policing responsibilities across London."While we accept that this [decision] may disappoint and inconvenience some fans, it was not the only option available to the clubs and was not a decision taken directly by the police." Have you been affected by the Man Utd ticket debacle?
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