Arsenal issue damning statement against Europa League final venue | OneFootball

Arsenal have voiced their displeasure with UEFA’s choice of playing the Europa League final in Azerbaijan.

The Gunners will take on fellow London club Chelsea in Baku on 29 May but are not happy about the logistics of the trip.

On top of that, Arsenal and Chelsea have both received just 6,000 tickets for fans and they have decided to take a stand against the decision to host the game in such a far-flung location.

“We are bitterly disappointed by the fact that due to transport limitations UEFA can only make a maximum of 6,000 tickets available to Arsenal for a stadium with a capacity of well over 60,000,” read a club statement.

“Time will tell if it is even possible for 6,000 Arsenal fans to attend the match, given how extreme the travel challenges are.

“For so many fans to miss out due to UEFA selecting a final venue with such limited transport provision is quite simply not right.

“We have received many complaints from our fans about this and we fully share their concerns.

“What has happened this season is unacceptable and cannot be repeated. We would be happy to join any future discussions to avoid this situation happening again.”

The game is Arsenal’s first European final since the 2006 Champions League against Barcelona in Paris.