 Both clubs received an allocation of approximately 25 @,@ 000 tickets , with the remaining 25 @,@ 000 being sent out to other clubs . 17 @,@ 500 of those tickets were available to Southampton season ticket holders . Seat prices for the final exceeded £ 80 , with the cheapest tickets available at £ 25 . Southampton was given the South Stand , which was the larger end of the stadium , whereas Arsenal was situated at the opposite end . Although Southampton supporters were disappointed at the allocation share , chairman Rupert Lowe refused to criticise the FA 's decision , by saying : " The reality is that too many people want to go and there are never enough tickets . " In the lead up to the final , the South Wales Echo reported that many tickets were being sold on the black market , for " 20 times " the face @-@ value price . 
