Dortmund hit back at Atalanta over strict ticketing stance for second-leg tie

BVB have issued a complaint towards the Italian club and UEFA regarding their tickets regulations for next week’s second-leg in Bergamo.

Borussia Dortmund have voiced their outrage at Champions League play-off opponent Atalanta’s decision to prevent non-German fans from attending next Wednesday’s second-leg game in Bergamo.

Atalanta informed BVB last week, after the conclusion of ticket sales, that due to safety regulations, certain BVB fans would not be allowed to purchase tickets for the away game and would be denied entry to the stadium.

The Westphalians – who are due to host Atalanta in the first-leg of the knockout phase tie tonight – have since released a statement condemning the decision and intend to work with UEFA towards a solution:

“Excluding parts of our fan base represents a blatant breach of values and a form of discrimination for Borussia Dortmund – both with regard to the fundamental principles of Borussia Dortmund and the pan-European values of international football.

“Borussia Dortmund has explicitly and decisively spoken out against these restrictions in order to enable all BVB fans to attend our away matches.

“Borussia Dortmund has therefore been in intensive discussions with Atalanta Bergamo and UEFA for several days and expects a positive result in the short term following the developments of the recent talks.”