Celtic have expressed surprise and disappointment after Hearts reduced their away ticket allocation for the upcoming Premiership match at Tynecastle by a further 20 per cent. The Hoops will receive 508 tickets for the fixture on Sunday, November 29, a cut that follows significant reductions in recent years.
Reduced allocation confirmed
Martin O'Neill's side return from the international break with a home league game against Dundee, followed by a Europa League trip to Portugal to face Torreense, before heading to Edinburgh to take on Hearts. The club confirmed the reduced allocation in a statement.
"We have been informed by Heart of Midlothian FC that we will receive an allocation of 508 tickets for our forthcoming match at Tynecastle Stadium at the end of this month," the statement read. "Clearly we are surprised and disappointed at this move, which represents another cut of around 20% on our previous allocation and follows significant reductions across recent years."
Hearts' decision defended
The statement added: "However, to be very clear, this is out with our control and is the decision of the home club." In last season's final-day title decider at Parkhead, Hearts were given fewer than 800 tickets. Rangers, who drew 2-2 at Tynecastle last month, did not see their allocation restricted further.
