Blackburn Rovers warn fans against selling season tickets to Manchester United supporters ahead of potential title-clinching clash

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Blackburn Rovers have told supporters not to sell their season tickets to Manchester United fans for Saturday’s potential title-clincher, suggesting that offenders face “strong and appropriate action”.

United fans will be desperate to be at Ewood Park to see their side potentially gain their 19th league title that will see them overtake bitter rivals Liverpool in terms of league successes.

Not only are Rovers’ senior management worried about away fans being in home areas, but they also want the maximum support they can get to help their club stave off the threat of relegation.

“Reports that some Blackburn Rovers supporters are ‘selling’ their season tickets to Manchester United fans ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Ewood Park have brought a furious response from the club,” said a statement on Blackburn’s official website.

“Club officials – fully supported by Lancashire police – warn that everything possible is being done to minimise the illegal practice and stress that any offenders will face strong and appropriate action.

“Rovers have information and intelligence of season ticket holders selling their tickets directly to United followers – there is even evidence of season tickets being advertised on the internet.”

Managing director of Blackburn Rovers, Tom Finn, also had his say on the matter.

“This is a very disturbing situation, not to mention a criminal offence, and a situation we could well do without leading up to what is a massive fixture,” he said.

“We are currently monitoring things very closely and, where necessary, will cancel the season tickets, so denying entry to the stadium on the day.

“It also goes without saying that we need as many Rovers fans inside Ewood Park on Saturday as we can.

“Fervent home support has worked wonders for us in recent years and we need it again now.”