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15:30, 11 Sep 2025
Newcastle are back in the Champions League and ready to host Barcelona next week
Newcastle are back in the Champions League and ready to host Barcelona next week
Newcastle United have moved to cancel Champions League tickets purchased by a school in Dundee after major fan fury.
The High School of Dundee snapped up 45 tickets for the mega clash with Barcelona - with Toon Army fans left fuming.
The La Liga heavyweights arrive at St James' Park next Thursday as the new Champions League season gets up and running with a mouthwatering showdown.
Newcastle United members entered a ballot in order to try and secure the gold-dust briefs with only a few lucky thousand getting their hands on them.
Huge numbers were left gutted at missing out with frustrations turning to anger after it emerged that the Dundee school had secured 45 seats.
The BBC report that a school spokesperson said the tickets were purchased in good faith after being 'approached' and the same publication state their understanding is the briefs came from unauthorised reselling by fans - who have now had season books cancelled.
A general view of Newcastle United's St James' Park
A Newcastle spokesman said: "These tickets will be made available to Newcastle United supporters through the club's existing ticket sale process."
Lisa Mole, chair of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST), said fans are "fighting every week to get a ticket".
She continued: "We have members who pay a membership fee every year who are not guaranteed a ticket, and we have had numerous members contact us who did not get one ticket in the ballot last season.
"It's a ballot - people are not guaranteed a ticket - but it does sting when they see people who are not necessarily Newcastle supporters being given an opportunity to go to such a high-profile game."
As part of their Champions League draw Newcastle will face Barcelona, Benfica, Athletic Club and PSV all at home.
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They will be on their travels in clashes against Union Saint-Gilloise, Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen and competition holders PSG.
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