Liverpool contact UEFA after being awarded just 1,800 tickets to the Bernabeu, which has a capacity of 60,000, for their Champions League clash against Real Madrid

Liverpool have contacted UEFA and Real Madrid following the awarding of their Champions League Round of 16 tickets at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Reds host Los Blancos at Anfield for the first leg of the tie on February 21, before the second leg in the Spanish capital on March 15.

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Liverpool have only received 1,800 tickets for a ground which, although under renovation, still has a capacity of 60,000.

According to the competition regulations, Jurgen Klopp’s side are entitled to around 3,000.

Spirit of Shankly, the official Supporters Trust and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association have also asked the club to raise their concerns over the allowance supposedly including only four wheelchair bays.

“LFC is committed to having as many supporters as possible in stadiums for European away matches and continues to develop its systems and processes to fulfill allocations at every away match,” a statement from the LFC said. club.

“The club fully understands the impact of this initial decision by Real Madrid on the fans and the challenges involved in arranging travel for the match.

“LFC representatives are in direct contact with the Supporters Trust and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association and will continue to explore all options to increase the allowance, particularly for disabled supporters.”

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The Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association also tweeted: “Regardless of the construction work in the stadium, the allowance for disabled supporters is shocking.”

Real Madrid have provided Liverpool with the same number of tickets they controversially gave to Chelsea last season.

The match between Los Blancos and Klopp’s side will be a repeat of last season’s Champions League final, with Real Madrid winning 1-0 on that occasion in Paris.

In 2014, when the teams met in the group stage, Liverpool received 3,700 tickets, even though the Bernabeu was then at full capacity.