HIBS TURN UP HEAT ON THE SPFL OVER CUP FINAL TICKETS

HIBERNIAN have told their fans they are putting ‘increased pressure on the SPFL’ for a bigger ticket allocation for the Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic at Hampden. The Easter Road club expressed frustration last month when they were given around 17,500 briefs for the December 19 final, which is just more than one third of the national stadium’s 51,000 capacity. Hibs are seeking a 50-50 split. The Edinburgh side confirmed that they have sold their current allocation and again made the case for more tickets. A statement on the club’s website read: ‘We can confirm that we’ve sold out our full Premier Sports Cup final ticket allocation. We think it’s of paramount importance that we receive a greater allocation for our supporters, and for sporting integrity. We are putting increased pressure on the SPFL and will update supporters when we hear more.’