From The Echo:
TOM HICKS and George Gillett today announced a review of Liverpool’s ticketing policy for major finals following the fans’ outcry in the build up to this week’s Champions League clash.
A concerned Hicks says the American owners intend to deal with the situation as a matter of urgency having been inundated with appeals from frustrated fans.
Liverpool’s decision to include season ticket and fancard holders in the same ballot for an undisclosed number of cup final tickets - unofficially believed to be around 7,000 of the pitiful 17,000 allocation from UEFA - caused consternation among die-hard fans.
There were unprecedented protests outside Anfield last weekend.
This was noted by Hicks, who said action would be taken to prevent a similar problem in future.
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“Unfortunately we have no control over how UEFA allocates to the clubs, but what we did at Liverpool didn’t run as smoothly as it should have done,” admitted Hicks.
“George and I have made a commitment to review the whole process for the future.
“I think it will be an increasing challenge as we move into the new stadium and have even more season ticket holders.
“We have to figure out how to do a better job.
“We need to understand how the allocation is worked out too and do what we can to have more influence on that process.
“George and I have received hundreds of e-mails from disappointed fans.
“We hear them and we feel for them and we will review the situation for them.
“I know there’s nothing we can do for this year, but we know Liverpool fans will find their way to be entrepreneurial and creative in order to see their team.
“I still expect to see 30,000 Liverpool fans in the stadium, not 17,000. I know we will have the loudest support in the stadium.”
A concerned Hicks says the American owners intend to deal with the situation as a matter of urgency having been inundated with appeals from frustrated fans.
Liverpool’s decision to include season ticket and fancard holders in the same ballot for an undisclosed number of cup final tickets - unofficially believed to be around 7,000 of the pitiful 17,000 allocation from UEFA - caused consternation among die-hard fans.
There were unprecedented protests outside Anfield last weekend.
This was noted by Hicks, who said action would be taken to prevent a similar problem in future.
Story continues
ADVERTISEMENT
“Unfortunately we have no control over how UEFA allocates to the clubs, but what we did at Liverpool didn’t run as smoothly as it should have done,” admitted Hicks.
“George and I have made a commitment to review the whole process for the future.
“I think it will be an increasing challenge as we move into the new stadium and have even more season ticket holders.
“We have to figure out how to do a better job.
“We need to understand how the allocation is worked out too and do what we can to have more influence on that process.
“George and I have received hundreds of e-mails from disappointed fans.
“We hear them and we feel for them and we will review the situation for them.
“I know there’s nothing we can do for this year, but we know Liverpool fans will find their way to be entrepreneurial and creative in order to see their team.
“I still expect to see 30,000 Liverpool fans in the stadium, not 17,000. I know we will have the loudest support in the stadium.”
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