Leinster’s Champions Cup final allocation of 2,800 sees season-ticket holders missing out via IrishTimesSport
A general view of the Orange Velodrome in Marseille ahead of last year's Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/InphoLeinster’s allocation of 2,800 tickets for the Heineken Champions Cup final against La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, May 20th left a large tranche of disappointed and frustrated supporters who were unsuccessful in their quest to purchase tickets for the much-anticipated repeat of last season’s European decider.
Leinster conducted a lottery among their season-ticket holders, of whom there are about 12,200, with those successful entitled to two. There were several conditions attached for successful applicants. Supporters had first to commit formally to the lottery process – about 6,000 applied – and those that did were entered based on the number of season tickets held per account; so for example two season tickets, two chances in the lottery.
The tickets were in all price categories from €35 to €110, allocated randomly to the successful applicants with no chance to exchange for a more coveted seat in the stadium. Supporters were informed that some of the seats would be high in the upper stands.
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