CL final prices highest ever

[Milan 17,854]

Tickets for the 2011 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley will go on sale on Thursday 24th February, but they are the most expensive in the competition's history.

It is the first time the new arena, which was finally re-opened in 2007 following seven years of rebuilding, has hosted Europe's biggest showpiece, with the 86,000-seater Stadium set to be at full capacity on May 28th.

The sale will end of March 18th, giving the general public the chance to get their hands on two tickets per person from an allocation of 11,000.

The tickets are the most they have ever been for the occasion and Uefa expect income from the Champions League final to top £14million, £3m more than last year's final in Madrid.

Applications must be done through European governing body Uefa's official website, and despite the vast costs, demand is still likely to exceed supply, and a lottery system will be introduced to decide who is successful.

Prices

Tickets available are priced at: Category 1 - £300, Category 2 - £225 (or £338 for an adult and child package), Category 3 - £150 and Wheelchair - £80, as well as a £26 booking fee.

The last European final to be held at the ground was in 1992, where Barcelona beat Sampdoria 1-0 thanks to Ronald Koeman's winner

It was to be the last year the trophy was called the European Cup before it was rebranded to the Champions League.

Uefa's director of competitions Giorgio Marchetti said the prices were comparable with other major finals and were justified.

Marchetti said at the ticket launch at London's City Hall: "The prices are based on the type of event and when you compare it to other events we don't think that the Champions League final is overpriced.

"We do not want to squeeze every single penny out of the market.

"We have to benchmark this event against other comparable events, like for example the final of the Euros and the World Cup.

"Last year there was already a significant increase compared to the previous editions but it's nothing to do with being in London and it is still priced below comparable events."

Marchetti added that president Michel Platini wanted more children to attend the game, and this was why a "youth package" had been put in place.

"That's also why we put some tickets from children at a discounted price," he added. "That's a 50% discount for the child."

Nasty question

He also responded to fierce questions about the expensive administration fee, insisting that there were "costs involved."

When asked why there was no administration fee for the women's Champions League final, that takes place at Craven Cottage two days before with tickets available for just £5, Marchetti felt that the two games could not be compared.

"That is a nasty question," he responded.

"I hope you don't think the men's final and women's final have the same target of people. We are not making a profit, we have different targets and objectives for the women's final.

"This is the market price. Do you think we would have trouble filling Wembley if the prices were higher? You think it would be different?

"We try to strike a balance between the interest of the supporters and the interest of the event. Why should we price the tickets lower than what we think is a fair level?"

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[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

If this is the general sale prices surely the allocated prices for the teams that gets there will be somewhat cheaper?

[True_Blue 469]

It is a fucking disgrace,just shows what Platini and co are all about.

[middleoftheshed 388]

If this is the general sale prices surely the allocated prices for the teams that gets there will be somewhat cheaper?

Yeah £80 cheapest apparently.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Cunts.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Yeah £80 cheapest apparently.

Aint to bad when you put it in perspective with the £66 Copenhagen are charging us for a Knockout stage game.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Just realised this will be a great business venture!

Might convince the old man to buy a couple and then sell them for a giant profit

[cfc-meleady 192]

Booked my flights for this in September, but at that prices it looks like they'll be going to waste!

[Steve 10,227]

Wow, if we make the final, there go my chances of getting a ticket to it.

[Fulham Broadway 16,856]

Oh the irony -UEFA say ''avoid buying from touts at exhorbitant prices''.

They can fuck right off.

As for Chelsea wanting £53.50 for Copenhagen they can fuck right off as well.

Some foreign megastore shopping tourist can have mine.....

[Steve 10,227]

Oh the irony -UEFA say ''avoid buying from touts at exhorbitant prices''.

They can fuck right off.

As for Chelsea wanting £53.50 for Copenhagen they can fuck right off as well.

Some foreign megastore shopping tourist can have mine.....

Agreed mate! I really want to go to the Copenhagen game but tickets are so over priced, i don't understand the logic in it. Without us fans the club would be nothing and they continue to rip us off more and more every year

[Fulham Broadway 16,856]

Steve, they're reeming us. No justification whatsoever.

I know others who are boycotting it because of the greedy club -so the atmosphere will get worse

[zolayes 14,489]

two words sum it up ....FUCKING ROBBERY

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Oh the irony -UEFA say ''avoid buying from touts at exhorbitant prices''.

They can fuck right off.

As for Chelsea wanting £53.50 for Copenhagen they can fuck right off as well.

Some foreign megastore shopping tourist can have mine.....

Thats whats daft they're loosing out.They bumped them up a load then VAT came again and up they go even more!! Fuck going to that! Watch it for free! £48 bad enough but that takes the piss

[chrismada9 1,948]

Fucking hell!! What a rip off!!

Imagine if your team played badly in that final. That would be a waste of money!! You'd expect to get some of it back (wishful thinking)

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Fucking hell!! What a rip off!!

Imagine if your team played badly in that final. That would be a waste of money!! You'd expect to get some of it back (wishful thinking)

The thing is they try and justify why its so expensive..this isnt anywhere majorly fancy its Wembley! 80 quid for the cheapest to whoever gets through aint a good thing!! God knows what the most expensive is for supports of the two teams..and think 25,000 again goes to each club.So even then,gana make loads of general sale

[Wilson 358]

It is a fucking disgrace,just shows what Platini and co are all about.

Can't stand that bastard.