Newcastle Cancel School's Tickets For Barca Game

Newcastle United person cancelled tickets purchased by a schoolhouse astir 200 miles distant for nan Champions League location crippled against Barcelona.

Forty-five tickets for nan group lucifer astatine St James' Park connected 18 September were bought by nan High School of Dundee.

Lisa Mole, chair of nan Newcastle United Supporters Trust, said that "stung" - only days aft 110,000 fans had been successful an online queue for nan remaining seats.

A schoolhouse spokesperson said nan schoolhouse purchased nan tickets successful bully religion aft being "approached".

But it is understood that nan tickets came from unauthorised re-selling from fans who person now had their play tickets cancelled.

A Newcastle spokesperson said: "The applicable play tickets person besides been cancelled pinch contiguous effect and without refund.

"These tickets will beryllium made disposable to Newcastle United supporters done nan club's existing summons waste process."