UEFA lambasted as Wembley final ticket prices start at €178

UEFA has left itself open to accusations of hypocrisy after announcing eye-watering ticket prices for this year’s Champions League final, with the possibility of many families being priced out of the match at Wembley.

The match has been moved from midweek to a weekend slot after UEFA president Michel Platini said: “I hope that playing the Champions League final on a Saturday will give families, especially children, the chance to see the game.”

But when UEFA announced its ticket structure at London’s City Hall yesterday, it transpired the cheapest seats on offer to fans hoping to buy one of 11,000 general advance sale tickets is €178, plus a mind-boggling €30 administration fee.