Following the theft of a substantial number of FA Cup Final tickets allocated to Liverpool FC and their supporters, The FA has looked at every way of helping the fans affected.

We have discussed various options with the stadium's Safety Advisory Group, which includes the Millennium Stadium, the South Wales Police and Cardiff County Council. This included options for issuing duplicate tickets or re-allocating seats.

However, the Safety Advisory Group, which has the final say on all safety and security matters for matches at the stadium, has maintained a no-duplicates policy. The police have also stressed that anyone found in possession of a stolen ticket will be arrested.

The FA has enormous sympathy for those genuine fans whose tickets were stolen. However, we have no option but to follow the advice and policy of the Safety Advisory Group in the interests of all fans attending the match.