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Arsenal Respond to Manchester United Fans After Reduced FA Cup Ticket Allocation

Arsenal have announced they have issued Manchester United with a reduced ticket allocation for their FA Cup clash because of safety advice.

The Red Devils are set to travel to London in the fourth round on Friday, January 25, but United fans were shocked to receive only 8.7 per cent of the ground allocation at the Emirates Stadium. Away fans are entitled to 15 percent, according to FA rules, but the Gunners have said safety concerns have forced them to restrict away fans.

A club spokesman for the Gunners told Press Association Sport (h/t the Mirror's Darren Wells and Mark Mann-Bryans) they believe they have no other option.