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Leicester City fans miss FA Cup kick-off amid ticket problems | Leicester City fans miss FA Cup kick-off amid ticket problems |
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Football supporters have vented their anger after crowds of them were left stranded outside a Premier League stadium during an FA Cup match. | Football supporters have vented their anger after crowds of them were left stranded outside a Premier League stadium during an FA Cup match. |
TV coverage showed hundreds of empty seats at Leicester City's third-round replay against Spurs, with many home fans missing the start of the game. | TV coverage showed hundreds of empty seats at Leicester City's third-round replay against Spurs, with many home fans missing the start of the game. |
One supporter claimed the delays at the King Power Stadium, caused by ticketing problems, could have "turned nasty". | One supporter claimed the delays at the King Power Stadium, caused by ticketing problems, could have "turned nasty". |
Leicester City FC has apologised and launched an investigation. | Leicester City FC has apologised and launched an investigation. |
Live updates and more from Leicestershire | Live updates and more from Leicestershire |
Joe Walker, a Foxes fan, said he arrived at the ground at about 19:25 GMT and saw "thousands of people attempting to gain access". | Joe Walker, a Foxes fan, said he arrived at the ground at about 19:25 GMT and saw "thousands of people attempting to gain access". |
He said after 20 minutes in the queue his "print at home" ticket was rejected at the turnstile and he was told to go to the ticket office to get a new one. | He said after 20 minutes in the queue his "print at home" ticket was rejected at the turnstile and he was told to go to the ticket office to get a new one. |
"We then walked towards the sub ticket office and as I questioned another steward he just laughed and said: 'You should see the queues for it'." | "We then walked towards the sub ticket office and as I questioned another steward he just laughed and said: 'You should see the queues for it'." |
Mr Walker eventually had a ticket printed at the main office, but described the way staff managed the situation as "a shambles". | Mr Walker eventually had a ticket printed at the main office, but described the way staff managed the situation as "a shambles". |
"Not one announcement had been made over the loudspeaker system," he said. | "Not one announcement had been made over the loudspeaker system," he said. |
"There was no organisation or information coming from any of the stewards. It could have easily have turned quite nasty with the sheer amount of people." | |
Leicester City FC said: "A significant number of supporters experienced difficulty gaining admission to the stadium, resulting in many missing the start of the match. | Leicester City FC said: "A significant number of supporters experienced difficulty gaining admission to the stadium, resulting in many missing the start of the match. |
"The club is currently investigating the cause of Wednesday night's delays as a priority, to ensure any difficulties experienced are not repeated at future home matches." | "The club is currently investigating the cause of Wednesday night's delays as a priority, to ensure any difficulties experienced are not repeated at future home matches." |
Leicester lost Wednesday night's match 0-2. | Leicester lost Wednesday night's match 0-2. |
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