DON’T TRAVEL TO SEVILLE- Uefa issues warning to ticketless fans as fears grow for Spanish city

Ticketless fans have been warned not to travel to Seville next week by UEFA. 

Fears are growing that the Spanish city could be the scene of carnage with around 50,000 Ibrox fans likely to be joined by 60,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans for a match in a 40,000 seater stadium. 

Each club has been allocated 9,500 tickets with the other 20,000 tickets going to sponsors and the UEFA family. 

Since reaching the final last week social media has been swamped by Ibrox fans out-stupiding each other with weird and wonderful travel plans to make sure that they make it to Sevul next Wednesday. 

Bearing in mind the events of George Square last March and May there are no plans for a fan-zone despite the wishful thinking of the Daily Record: 

Ticketless Rangers fans could watch their team’s bid to win the Europa League from the stadium where Celtic’s shot at glory fell at the final hurdle in 2003. 

Record Sport understands authorities in Seville are considering showing the Rangers vs Eintracht Frankfurt clash on giant screens in the Estadio La Cartuja, where Martin O’Neill ’s side lost 3-2 to Porto in the UEFA Cup Final. 

The reality is that Seville is looking at a lockdown next week with many pubs and restaurants bringing forward essential maintenance. 

Fearing widespread carnage, UEFA this morning stated: 

Fans should also be aware that third parties offering for sale tickets on the internet are often not in possession of the tickets which they claim to have for sale, despite demanding exorbitant prices for such tickets. 

In addition, UEFA is conscious that the demand for tickets to the finals may result in counterfeit tickets entering the secondary market, as has occurred at previous finals. Fans are advised that any such counterfeit tickets will not gain entry to the stadiums. 

Ticket sales to the general public are carried out exclusively by UEFA. The teams who have reached the finals have also received an allocation of tickets to their respective final and sales to the fans of the finalists are in the process of being carried out. Supporters of the participating teams are advised to contact the clubs directly for further information on the processes for the sale of tickets to their fans. 

Whilst UEFA understands that there will be fans who have been unsuccessful in their application for tickets, fans are strongly advised not to travel to the finals without tickets or purchase tickets on the secondary market. In order to maintain the safety and security of fans, ticket holders should be aware that checks will be carried out at the finals and the local authorities in the cities will take action against the unauthorised resale of tickets. 

No Scottish media outlets have visited Seville to report on the excitement of the locals as they prepare themselves for the mob that was fighting among themselves as they trashed Glasgow city centre twice last year to celebrate winning their first ever trophy. 

It would be tragic if any loyal bears were conned into spending serious money on tickets or QR codes that are fake or cancelled.