Brighton CEO Paul Barber says he may have to consult with Newcastle United's Dan Ashworth to try and get the atmosphere at the Amex Stadium on par with St James' Park. Supporters of the Seagulls are said to be unhappy with the current setup at the south coast venue due to the positioning of both home and away fans.
Visiting teams can take an allocation of 3,000 tickets at the Amex but some of the Brighton faithful feel they should be moved to a different part of the ground to stop them 'drowning out' home fans. According to SussexLive, Barber was recently told at a fans' forum that Brighton's travelling fans are also drowned out at venues such as St James' Park and the London Stadium due to the positioning of the away supporters.
In response, Barber joked he would have a word with Newcastle's new sporting director and former Brighton employee Ashworth to ask how the Magpies get away with sticking away fans at the very top of the stadium given current Premier League rules.
