The huge demand for tickets to see Newcastle United in the final of the Carabao Cup was always going to see some disappointed fans.
Newcastle's first cup final appearance in 24 years has been the biggest talking point on Tyneside since they beat Southampton in a two-legged semi-final on January 31. The two weeks since has seen speculation over who would get their hands on one of the prized Wembley tickets.
The club, in a no-win situation, had to come up with a process by which tickets could be applied for. Their solution was to split the fans into seven priority groups.