NEWCASTLE have cancelled 45 tickets that were set to be given to schoolchildren for their clash with Barcelona.
The High School of Dundee, a private school nearly 200 miles away from St. James’ Park, were forced to return the tickets.
Newcastle have cancelled 45 tickets given to schoolchildren
It came following complaints by fans, led by Newcastle United Supporters Trust.
A school spokseman said the , but it is understood they came through unauthorised reselling by fans.
A general sale led to queues of 110,000 people trying to secure the remaining tickets for the clash.
A Newcastle spokesman said: “These tickets will be made available to Newcastle United supporters through the club’s existing ticket sale process.”
Only a few lucky thousand managed to secure the hottest ticket in Toon as Newcastle members entered the ballot in a huge scramble to try and secure a seat.
So there was frustration from many that the school, which charges pupils £20,606.40 a year, picked up the tickets as part of a group package.
The supporters’ trust revealed they were inundated with messages regarding the incident, with chair Lisa Mole commenting on the issue.
She said: “We have members who pay a membership fee every year who are not guaranteed a ticket, and we have had numerous members contact us who did not get one ticket in the ballot last season.
“It’s a ballot – people are not guaranteed a ticket – but it does sting when they see people who are not necessarily Newcastle supporters being given an opportunity to go to such a high-profile game.”
It is understood that 78 Newcastle season tickets or memberships have been cancelled this season for unauthorised selling.
A spokesperson for the school told SunSport: “The High School of Dundee was approached by an approved provider and the tickets were bought as part of a group package.”
