Liverpool Football Club would like to make supporters intending on travelling to watch the Reds take on Besiktas later this month aware of their concerns surrounding facilities at the match venue.
A travelling party from Anfield recently visited Besiktas' home stadium in Istanbul ahead of the Champions League clash on October 24.
If you're planning on travelling to Turkey for our next away trip in the competition then please note the following imformation.
# The visiting supporters area, which is accessed from the rear of the stadium, is enclosed by eight foot high metal fences on three sides with netting above. The view of the pitch from the away enclosure is extremely poor, as seen in these pictures.
# The entry point to the stadium is via a single file staircase up to the turnstiles. If you are going to the game then please arrive as early as possible. The stadium will be open two hours before kick-off.
# The disabled area for Liverpool fans is at the opposite end of the ground to where the visiting fans will be housed and is situated among the home supporters.
# Toilet and refreshment facilities within the stadium are extremely basic.
# Liverpool expect to receive 1400 tickets for the match and a selling notice will be released shortly advising the criteria to qualify for a ticket.
# Liverpool FC have raised their concerns over the above issues with Besiktas.
# The first two pictures below illustrate the view from the away end, the third is a shot of the staircase leading to the turnstiles and the final picture is the disabled section among the home support.
i wouldn't like to be travelling over there and i think it's about time that clubs competing in the champions league made sure that their stadia up to a certain level. unfortunately it'll probably take a death before uefa do anything about it.
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