Sir Alex Ferguson has written a letter to Manchester United fans who are going to the away match against Liverpool on 15 October, urging them to behave, due to twelve clubs reducing the ticket allocations for travelling Red Devils fans.
Liverpool are among the sides who have been forced to cut allocations to United fans by safety advisory groups, in this case down from 3000 tickets to 1960, due to the behaviour of supporters.
Sir Alex’s letter, quoted in The Guardian, read: “Despite intense lobbying by the club on your behalf, there will only be just over 1,900 United fans at Anfield.
“We can't allow this situation to continue.
“I've said many times that your support is a vital part of our success and, trust me, the players do notice when your numbers are cut.”
A main concern for safety groups is some fans’ habit of blocking aisles and gangways in the stadium, which could potentially impede emergency services.
Tottenham, Manchester City and Sunderland are among the other clubs who have taken measures to reduce the amount of Red Devils supporters travelling to their stadiums.
The actions are being taken on the recommendations of safety advisory groups, independent organizations made up largely of local council and police representatives.
For United, who already have more demand for away tickets than available supply, the issue is an important one, and the Scot will be hoping that his plea for good behaviour will be respected in a traditionally hostile fixture.
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