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Only 22,813 fans fill 55,000 capacity National Stadium
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The greed of the promoter TEG Sport and funders of this S'pore Festival of Football 2025 resulted in the embarrassing attendance for a weekday pre-season friendly game. The organiser could have priced tickets at far more reasonable rates to fill the venue.
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Play who? Now hazy and oven condition.
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The ticket prices for the game (excluding booking fees) were:
- VIP Lounge: S$888
- Diamond: S$288
- Platinum: S$248
- Gold: S$198
- Silver: S$148
- Bronze: S$108
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Arsenal vs AC Milan last night at the National Stadium.
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Did the promoter TEG Sport learn this level of greed from the PAP?
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'Is it behind closed doors?' - Fans baffled by Arsenal vs AC Milan attendance
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FANS have been left baffled as Arsenal play AC Milan in a near-empty stadium in pre-season.
The Gunners are currently travelling through Asia as part of the tour ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
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There were loads of empty seats for Arsenal's match against AC Milan
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The two teams were playing at the National Stadium in SingaporeCredit: Getty
Arsenal will face Newcastle and Tottenham during the trip, but their first match was against Italian giants AC Milan.
Mikel Arteta's side faced with the Rossoneri at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Many were expecting the match to be played in front of a sell-out crowd, but the reality was much different.
The stadium appeared to be half empty as the match took place with loads of empty seats visable around the pitch.
Fans took to social media completely baffled, with some suggesting that the game was being played behind closed doors.
One posted: "Is it a behind-closed-doors game? Why is nobody in the stands?"
A second wrote: "Arsenal Vs Milan is practically empty."
A third joked: "I knew Arsenal weren’t a big club, but I didn’t realise they were this small? Look how empty the stadium is."
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A fourth said: "Arsenal have no motion, stadium is half empty."
A fifth asked: "Why did Arsenal travel all the way to Singapore just to play in an empty stadium?"
Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal squad are eager to win the Premier League title after coming so close last season
Another added: "Have you seen how many empty seats there are against Milan here in Singapore."
Arsenal did showcase their new dark blue away kit in the match.
The unveiling of the shirt left club supporters convinced that Viktor Gyokeres was signing due to Riccardo Calafiori's gesture.
Arteta also gave a first start to new signing Christian Norgaard, who lined up alongside the likes of Declan Rice and Ethan Nwaneri from the off.
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Arsenal's players picked up their first minutes of pre-season actionCredit: Getty
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One Arsenal fan that turned up did the Viktor Gyokeres celebrationCredit: Getty
Other new signings Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martin Zubimendi started on the bench.
While Noni Madueke was not available due to him having time off, as he played for Chelsea in the Club World Cup.
Here are Arsenal's next matches in their pre-season tour...
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The Gunners are currently travelling through Asia as part of the tour ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
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There were loads of empty seats for Arsenal's match against AC Milan
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The two teams were playing at the National Stadium in SingaporeCredit: Getty
Arsenal will face Newcastle and Tottenham during the trip, but their first match was against Italian giants AC Milan.
Mikel Arteta's side faced with the Rossoneri at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Many were expecting the match to be played in front of a sell-out crowd, but the reality was much different.
The stadium appeared to be half empty as the match took place with loads of empty seats visable around the pitch.
Fans took to social media completely baffled, with some suggesting that the game was being played behind closed doors.
One posted: "Is it a behind-closed-doors game? Why is nobody in the stands?"
A second wrote: "Arsenal Vs Milan is practically empty."
A third joked: "I knew Arsenal weren’t a big club, but I didn’t realise they were this small? Look how empty the stadium is."
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A fourth said: "Arsenal have no motion, stadium is half empty."
A fifth asked: "Why did Arsenal travel all the way to Singapore just to play in an empty stadium?"
Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal squad are eager to win the Premier League title after coming so close last season
Another added: "Have you seen how many empty seats there are against Milan here in Singapore."
Arsenal did showcase their new dark blue away kit in the match.
The unveiling of the shirt left club supporters convinced that Viktor Gyokeres was signing due to Riccardo Calafiori's gesture.
Arteta also gave a first start to new signing Christian Norgaard, who lined up alongside the likes of Declan Rice and Ethan Nwaneri from the off.
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Arsenal's players picked up their first minutes of pre-season actionCredit: Getty
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One Arsenal fan that turned up did the Viktor Gyokeres celebrationCredit: Getty
Other new signings Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martin Zubimendi started on the bench.
While Noni Madueke was not available due to him having time off, as he played for Chelsea in the Club World Cup.
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Here are Arsenal's next matches in their pre-season tour...
- Sunday, July 27: Arsenal vs Newcastle - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore (12:30pm BST)
- Thursday, July 31: Arsenal vs Tottenham - Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong (12:30pm BST)
- Wednesday, August 6: Arsenal vs Villarreal - Emirates Stadium, London (5pm BST)
- Saturday, August 9: Arsenal vs Athletic Club - Emirates Stadium, London (5pm BST)
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The National Stadium is a white elephant.
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I remembered back in the day watching Liverpool and ManU play sg national teams.
The attendance was about the same maybe even less as only fans of the club would be interested.
But here both are top tier team in this instance. I would think they have a bigger fan base or even the neutrals would be attracted.
The attendance was about the same maybe even less as only fans of the club would be interested.
But here both are top tier team in this instance. I would think they have a bigger fan base or even the neutrals would be attracted.
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That's a Verlee Verlee stupid thing to do to pay $100-888 to watch something that is fixed.
The promoters don't believe in dynamic pricing. This is the result of socialism.
Anyway it is helluva privilege to watch Arsenal and Milan in 50% spacious stadium for as low as S$108.
Club World Cup (USD)
Opening,$4 – $349 (dynamic/dropped)
Group stage,~$29 – $134; some as low as $52
Semifinals,$13.40 – ~$200
Final,~$300 (dynamic peak: $2,200)
Anyway it is helluva privilege to watch Arsenal and Milan in 50% spacious stadium for as low as S$108.
Club World Cup (USD)
Opening,$4 – $349 (dynamic/dropped)
Group stage,~$29 – $134; some as low as $52
Semifinals,$13.40 – ~$200
Final,~$300 (dynamic peak: $2,200)
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VIP lounge can sit several guests eat satay or salad spread with beer or champagne no.the food is extra cost.
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Meanwhile over at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, around 25,000 fans turned up just to see Liverpool train.
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The new National Stadium is terrible for football games. The acoustics (atmosphere) is terrible. It is only good for concerts and mass religious events... which make you question the purpose of already having the Indoor Stadium. 
And it is also terrible for the NDP, that's why the NDP is being held at the Padang while the Marina Bay floating platform is undergoing renovation now.
And it is also terrible for the NDP, that's why the NDP is being held at the Padang while the Marina Bay floating platform is undergoing renovation now.
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Taylor Shit and Lady Haha concert used National Stadium
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Also, the actual fans of teams in major tournaments have to arrange transport and lodgings near the stadium where the game is played. This can be a hassle at times e.g. in the Europa league some away games are played in countries far away e.g. Greece, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey etc.
Not many people care about pre-season friendlies. For the football clubs, it's just a cash grab ('connect with overseas fans'), a fitness training session, and a final assessment of who to sell/loan before the transfer window closes.
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