Man Utd in row with Arsenal as they ‘complain about FA Cup third-round tie fan allocation’
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly embroiled in a row with Arsenal over their FA Cup ticket allocation.
The two clubs are set to meet in the third round on Sunday January 12.
Under FA rules the away side is granted 15 per cent of the ticket allocation, meaning there could be 9,000 Red Devils packed inside the Emirates, which is a 60,000-capacity stadium.
But United have been given just under 8000 tickets according to the Daily Mail, which is not acceptable for club officials.
As a result, they have raised the issue with the FA with the aim of getting their full allocation.
United reportedly raised concerns with Arsenal and gave them time to address the issue, but a solution has not been reached.
Sources at the club are said to feel that the match being brought forward to 3pm should avoid any crowd problems.
The Red Devils have even had to delay placing their tickets up for sale, which was initially scheduled to take place on December 13.
They blamed Arsenal for the delay in a statement which read: “Arsenal have not provided us with the relevant information required to open applications as planned at 8am tomorrow for our away game in the FA Cup.
“We’ll update here as and when this is received and will also add updates to our game information on the ticketing website.”
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Arsenal v Man Utd FA Cup history
AFTER drawing each other in the third round of the FA Cup, it will be the 17th time Arsenal and Manchester United have faced off in the competition.
They previously met in the 1997 and 2005 finals, both won by Arsenal.
The last match came in 2019, which was won by United.
Overall Arsenal have six wins while United have eight, while they share two draws.
United’s tally of 22 goals is also superior to Arsenal’s 20 in these games.
Wayne Rooney is the top scorer in the fixture, with three of his goals against the North London side coming in the FA Cup.
Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal’s tally at the moment with six goals, though these have all been in the Premier League.
United’s trip to the Emirates is the biggest tie of the third round and is a baptism of fire for Ruben Amorim, who will be managing his first game in the competition.
The two clubs have a lengthy history in a tournament and this will be their 17th meeting.
Two of those matches came in the final, with the Gunners coming out on top on both occasions, in 1979 and 2005.