(Reuters) - Arsenal say they are 'bitterly disappointed' that only 6,000 of their travelling supporters can get tickets to watch the Europa League final with Chelsea in Baku and have urged UEFA to explain their decision to stage the showpiece event in Azerbaijan.
- Arsenal say they are"bitterly disappointed" that only 6,000 of their travelling supporters can get tickets to watch the Europa League final with Chelsea in Baku and have urged UEFA to explain their decision to stage the showpiece event in Azerbaijan.
"Everyone at Arsenal is delighted to have reached the UEFA Europa League final and we are all very much looking forward to the match against Chelsea on Wednesday, May 29," Arsenal said in a statement on Thursday. "Time will tell if it is even possible for 6,000 Arsenal fans to attend the match, given how extreme the travel challenges are."
Arsenal said they have received many complaints from travelling fans who are desperate to attend the final.
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