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Thousands will be forced to miss the clash with Ajax despite the 'Friends Arena' in Stockholm holding more than 50,000 fans.

Starsport understands United bosses have cancelled taking a travelling club party of around 800 staff to the game to free up some extra tickets for supporters.

In the past the Red Devils have treated staff to trips to finals and laid on travel and hotels for them.

But it is understood just senior club officials will now attend the game on May 24 so more fans can go instead.

Supporters have taken to social media to slam UEFA over the meagre allocation for one of the season's showpiece games.

Even a fan of bitter-rivals Liverpool joined in the criticism of UEFA to lend his support to United counterparts.

To make matters worse it has emerged around 17,000 tickets have been allocated to neutral fans including corporate hospitality people, national associations, commercial partners and broadcasters.

Duncan Drasdo, CEO of the Manchester United Supporters Trust, said: "It's a massive kick in the teeth for a lot of people.

"I've spoken to loads of fans who are really disappointed. It's just ridiculous. I think UEFA are scared of having empty seats so try and sell them early.

"But then if two big clubs get through they are left with a situation where there they have nowhere near enough. Lots will travel without tickets of course.

"But tickets will end up in the hands of all sorts of people and on the black market - when it should be those loyal fans who have followed the club all over Europe who should be in the stadium."