Champions League final tickets in demand

Posted on May 23, 2013 by SoccerPunter

Football fans in Germany are looking forward to the all-German Champions League final between Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund.

The official have received 750,000 tickets applications for the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday, 25 May 2013.

The response from the football fans have been overwhelming although it is not the first time that the two Germany Bundesliga clubs meet.

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Dortmund had received 502,567 requests for tickets by the time of Sunday’s deadline for the open draw, with priority given to members and season-ticket holders, while Bayern have received around 250,000 orders for tickets with only members allowed to apply.

Chances of receiving a coveted ticket are slim for both sets of fans, with each club’s allocation coming in at just under 25,000 seats for the UEFA showcase.

Tickets for Wembley cost between 72 and 396 euros (£60-£334) and each successful applicant is limited to a maximum of two by both club, while Bayern’s draw has been made open only to fans who are registered members of the Bavarian giants’ 3,000 different supporters groups.

“Due to the large numbers of orders, it is not possible to make it an open draw for all fans, a strict criteria and a drawing of lots is the only fair way of dividing up the allocation,” said a Bayern Munich spokesman.

This is the first time two German clubs have reached the European Cup final. Bayern, who beat Barcelona 7-0 on aggregate in their two-legged semi-final, are through to their third final in four seasons but last won the Champions League title back in 2001.

Dortmund, who beat Real Madrid in the last four, are in their first final since winning the trophy in 1997.

Airline company German Wings have said they will put on special chartered flights from Dortmund and Cologne/Bonn airports on the day of the Wembley final for German supporters.