Barcelona and Manchester United clash over ticket prices

Manchester Unitedwill subsidise the eye-watering £102 cost for a ticket at Barcelona for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, and announced they've made a “difficult decision” to charge the same price for Blaugrana supporters at Old Trafford.In a statement, the Manchester clubexplained that they will use the extra revenue from the first legto lower the price for their fans travelling toBarcelona, bringing the cost of the ticket down to £75.“We believe that our travelling supporters are again being subjected to increased/excessive ticket prices from the host club,” a statement on United’s website explained.“We have again taken the difficult decision to charge Barcelona fans the same amount Barcelona are charging for the away fixture (£102). We will use the additional revenue gained to subsidise our travelling support by paying the £27 price difference.”The €120 Barça are charging MUFC fans for Camp Nou is the most expensive ticket in MU's history outside of a final. MUFC will now increase cost of Barça's tickets at OT to €120...and use difference to subsidise ticket prices for travellers to Camp Nou down to £75.— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) March 20, 2019Unfortunately, this isn't the first time United have had to step in and counter-actextortionate price hikes in the Champions League.Theyalso helped subsidise away fans for their trip to Valencia in the group stage this season and for the last-16 first leg in Sevilla last year.Manchester United have been allocated 4,610 standard tickets for the match in Barcelona, all of whichhave sold out.