Europa League Final. Arsenal vs. Chelsea. 29/5/19.

[Vienna_70]

Stadium capacity: 68 000. Ticket allocation for the two finalists: 6 000 each.

No direct flights to Baku from the U.K.

So where are the other 56 000 tickets going? And who in their right mind thought that a city on the far eastern extremity of the continent was a great venue for the showpiece event of the competition?

No wonder supporters feel more and more disconnected from the sport.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Bobby Charlton

 

[mat]

Both sets of fans should boycott it.

It would make sense to move it to the new Spurs ground but the UK wont give UEFA the same tax breaks and other corrupt deals they've made to hold it in Baku.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Takes about a week to get there by the sounds of it. Crazy choice of venue! Brown envelopes talk

 

[Dubai Blue]

And who in their right mind thought that a city on the far eastern extremity of the continent was a great venue for the showpiece event of the competition?

UEFA

You seem surprised!

 

[aguero93:20]

We'll be going if we can get 3 tickets. Might be a pain getting there but ah well.

 

[Blue Mist]

It was on the news this morning that the easiest way (yes that is what they said) to get there from the UK is via Kabul !!! It is an absolute joke that it was ever selected as the venue for the final, brown envelopes and tax breaks galore.

UEFA - bent as fuck.

 

[ray21]

Chelsea and Arsenal fans booing UEFA anthem next year then.

 

[half & half derby scarf]

Interesting article from a German perspective (even though it is obviously laced with sour grapes). I agree with the last 2 paragraphs concerning identity and fans.
https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-two-all-english-finals-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/a-48685994

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

Maybe now fans of other clubs will begin to see why us blues boo their wanky, corrupt anthem.