Munster fury at Leicester’s insulting ticket allocation

A CYNICAL ploy by Leicester Tigers has threatened to cause a major row ahead of the Heineken European Cup quarter-final against Munster on April 13.

Leicester yesterday held what they described as their “normal monthly board meeting” after which chairman, Peter Tom, issued the following statement: “We can confirm that the Heineken Cup quarter-final between Leicester Tigers and Munster will take place at Welford Road on Sunday, April 13 at 4 pm. Our season ticket holders and members have until February 21 to apply for their tickets and they will be guaranteed priority until this deadline.

“Munster will receive an initial allocation of 1,000 tickets and we will review the situation as the requirements of our members and European Rugby Cup Ltd become clear. Any remaining tickets will go on general sale at the beginning of March.”