UEFA has confirmed that the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Will still be held at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, as planned. Despite calls to move the stadium due to a shortage of capacity.
The San Mames stadium has a maximum capacity of 53,289. And both clubs have large fan bases and are likely to travel in large numbers to watch the match.
However, UEFA said the decision to hold the match at the stadium was made in 2021. And there has been no change.
As for the ticket allocation for the final, UEFA will allocate 15,000 tickets to fans of both teams. With 11,000 tickets available for general sale and 12,000 reserved for supporters and VIP guests.
Spurs, on the other hand, managed to sidestep a potential upset against Norwegian underdogs Bodo/Glimt, following up a 3-1 win in the first leg with a 2-0 victory in the return fixture on Thursday night.
This sets the scene for an all-Premier League final, scheduled for 18 May. เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย However, given the sizeable fan bases of both clubs, questions have been raised about whether Bilbao can accommodate the final.
Despite concerns over travel and crowding, UEFA insisted that there have been previous finals between teams from the same nation. And there has never been a stadium change, such as Manchester City vs Chelsea in 2021 and Liverpool vs Spurs in 2019.
The Europa League final will take place on May 21. And is expected to be another fierce match that will attract attention from football fans around the world.