Even though the tickets have subsequently been identified and cancelled, the Stadium organisers have refused to issue the duplicates on safety grounds. Stadium Chief Executive Paul sergeant said "We have every sympathy for those football fans who have had their tickets stolen and have looked at all possibilities of re-seating these people but after a meeting with our safety advisory group we are standing by our no-duplicates policy."
Liverpool FC Chief executive Rick Parry has criticised the decision. In an official statement he said "The decision by the Millennium Stadium not to issue duplicate tickets is totally unacceptable and penalises ordinary supporters who have had the misfortune of being the innocent victims of a robbery.
"We do not understand why the Millennium Stadium have taken this decision, as duplicate tickets have been made available at every one of the six games we have played there since our first appearance in Cardiff at the 2001 League Cup Final. It should also be pointed out that every Premier League club is able to offer duplicate tickets where necessary"
Parry also said that the club would work with the FA to avoid the situation which would see fans who have paid for the tickets missing out on the end of saeson showcase. Fans who don't have tickets ahve also been warned by police to not buty tickets from touts as anyone found with ant stolen tickets is liable for arrest.