Yesterday’s crowd, 59’293, was the lowest since 1995 with huge
gaps in the Arsenal sections of the stadium. According to an
Arsenal spokesman though, it isn’t their fault – they have
blamed Manchester United:
PART TIME EXCUSES
“We weren't able to put our tickets on general sale for a
period of time because there was a feeling Man United fans
might be able to buy the tickets. So we had to restrict
ourselves to club members only. And Man U have a bigger club
membership (to sell tickets to) than Arsenal. In addition to
that, we've been to Cardiff five times in the last three
seasons. And we've played pre-season friendlies in both
England and Scotland, some of our fans have chosen to go to
those games instead.”
period of time because there was a feeling Man United fans
might be able to buy the tickets. So we had to restrict
ourselves to club members only. And Man U have a bigger club
membership (to sell tickets to) than Arsenal. In addition to
that, we've been to Cardiff five times in the last three
seasons. And we've played pre-season friendlies in both
England and Scotland, some of our fans have chosen to go to
those games instead.”