Have you given up your seat in Moscow?

Has the British invasion been aborted ? Manchester United, the best supported club in the world, have astoundingly failed to sell out their 20,000 allocation for the Champions League final. Many supporters are deciding to watch the game from the safety of their own front rooms rather than risk rip-off prices and fears of violence.

But what about the fans who have paid top dollar for tickets then realised they can't afford the trip? On the Craigslist.org website there are nearly 500 tickets for sale, many at face value, reigniting the debate over whether Moscow was a suitable venue for a final between two British clubs.

Have you been forced to sell your ticket because of prohibitive travel costs? Let us (and Uefa) know your thoughts.

Comments

[Ian]

It's the bloody visa problem. I live in Melbourne Australia, was offered a ticket for the game, got my ticket to get to and from Moscow, only to be thwarted by the bureaucrats saying they wont process my visa unless I paid a few hundred dollars more. I just couldnt bear the piled up costs anymore.

[Dave]

As a season ticket holder I was bitterly disappointed to have to give my tickets up. How can the club justify a cost of £250 for a day stop to Kiev (earlier in the campaign) and then a hike of £750 (£939 is quoted on MU Travel) for a trip to Russia? I, like most, would have been willing to part with probably £500 and inevitable spending money (and that’s before I’ve paid for a ticket!) But not £1500-£2000, is this being unreasonable?

[Lorraine]

Another paper is saying that Chelsea are the team that haven't sold their tickets and United's have all gone. Shows you can't believe what you read in the papers these days.

[Igor]

Good to see Joey Barton get what he deserves. Maybe now he will realise that his position does not make him immune from the law. One thuggish act too many Joey.

[Boris, Siberia]

What no prawn sandwiches? Great to see the ticket touts lose money. It is safer in Manchester - Joey Barton is off the streets.