[lfc-news] Juve: we have sold tickets to English - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 11 April 2005
Juve: we have sold tickets to English
From Tony Barrett in Turin, Liverpool Echo

JUVENTUS have sold tickets to English fans for Wednesday's match, the
club admitted.

Around 3,000 Reds supporters are expected to go to Turin for the
second-leg of the European Champions League quarter-final.

Fears had been raised that Liverpool fans might bypass security
arrangements by getting themselves seats among the home fans - and now
Juventus officials have admitted this could happen.

Last week's first leg match at Anfield passed without any trouble with
the travelling Juventus fans treated to a warm welcome.

But with feelings running high in Italy as the 20th anniversary of the
Heysel stadium disaster approaches, there are fears that some Italian
hooligans may seek revenge for the tragedy.

Liverpool FC have not yet sold their full allocation of tickets for the
match and club officials have appealed to fans not to travel without a
ticket for the Liverpool end of the Stadio delle Alpi .

But today a Juventus spokesman confirmed they are aware that as many as
28 tickets have been bought by people living in the UK.

The spokesman told the ECHO: "Juventus would like to clarify that, as of
Wednesday, the Juventus ticket office received only 10 requests from the UK.

"The 10 customers bought a total of 28 tickets - in majority for Stands
West 1A and East 3A - and out of those 28 tickets, seven have been
purchased by two Italian supporters residing in the UK."

The first groups of Liverpool supporters are expected to arrive in Italy
tomorow, with many more arriving on day trips on Wednesday.

A ring of steel will surround the stadium ahead of the match as police
aim to stop anyone without a ticket getting anywhere near the ground.

A group of hardcore Juventus "Ultras" have made it known they were not
willing to accept apologies from Liverpool fans for their role in the
Heysel tragedy.

One website posting by a member of the notorious Drughi Ultras says:
"The time has finally arrived when we can seek vengeance.

"The blood of the 39 victims of Heysel is still fresh in our minds. The
English will be made to pay."

Fans have received leaflets telling them what they should and shouldn't
do when in Turin, including a range of safety warnings.

Buses are being laid on to take Reds supporters from the centre of Turin
direct to the stadium.

And anyone trying to get into the stadium carrying anything that could
be used as a missile - including coins - will have such objects confiscated.

Juventus officials today confirmed they are finalising plans for a
commemorative event tomorrow and another before the match itself.

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