Hundreds of Manchester City fans expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the ticket policy, threatening not to renew their subscription to the Champions League attendance program for the next season. This comes after repeated incidents at the Etihad Stadium where rival fans were present in sections designated for home team supporters.

This crisis comes after the team's match against Real Madrid in the Champions League, where hundreds of fans of the Spanish club were seen in the stands designated for City supporters, raising concerns about security and safety inside the stadium.

Reports stated that the club banned 165 fans this season as part of a campaign against the illegal resale of tickets. Additionally, hundreds of other accounts were suspended for similar violations, in a move aimed at reducing the infiltration of rival team fans into home stands.

Despite these measures, the club refused to provide precise details about the ticket resale mechanism and sales criteria, which further angered the fans. Some of them stated that they would not renew their European subscription as long as these organizational issues persist.