Champions League final tickets for Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Liverpool have already appeared on resale just hours after a controversial ballot.
Liverpool fans were hoping to get their hands on tickets for the final on Thursday but the majority were instead unlucky and forced to look on as thousands appeared on resale site StubHub for obscene prices.
The cheapest Champions League final ticket on the site on Thursday evening was €3,400 (£2,968) for the contest in Madrid on June 1 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
But the tickets available go even higher with the reported range said to be between €3,000 (£2,619) to €40,000 (£35,000), according to the Liverpool Echo.
Luxury and VIP Gold section options also would set fans back up to €40,000 (£34,924).
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It's said that the competing clubs only received around 25% of available tickets during the ballot.
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust and The Spirit of Shankly have since released this statement.
"This has been a sensational European Champions League campaign for Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC. Fans of both clubs are now looking forward to what will be a special occasion in Madrid on 1 June," the statement read.
"But our joy at reaching the final is tempered by the prices of travel, accommodation and tickets, and by the allocation of tickets.
"Prices of flights to Madrid and surrounding towns have rocketed by up to 840%. Hotel rooms are over £1,000 a night and we are hearing stories of room bookings being cancelled and resold at vastly inflated rates.
"Ticket prices of in excess of £500 are also extortionate. And there needs to be transparency from UEFA and our clubs in how tickets are priced and allocated.
"For many fans, this final is not a one-off event. It is the culmination of a journey that has seen fans spending thousands of pounds travelling to six cities in each club’s campaign, bringing the spectacle and atmosphere that is a key part of the product so prized by television.
"It is time to stop cashing in on fan loyalty. As the independent supporter organisations at both clubs we are calling for:
- A cap on ticket pricing
- Transparency over allocation
- Consumer protection measures to stop prices being forced up exponentially and to stop practices such as repricing existing deals."
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