Burnley chairman Alan Pace says he is ‘disappointed’ that Burnley have been ‘treated differently to other visiting fans’ after Rovers restricted the Clarets’ allocation to 2,000.

Rovers have given Burnley 2,000 tickets in the lower tier of the Darwen End for next month’s East Lancashire derby at Ewood Park, with a further 250 hospitality tickets.

That is lowest available allocation under EFL rules which stipulate the away side should be given 10 per cent of the stadium, or 2,000, whichever figure is lower.

Rovers were given an allocation of 2,275 tickets for the reverse fixture at Turf Moor, as the Cricket Field Stand was split between home and away supporters.

Burnley have now opened a ballot for supporters with 6,000 points to enter which will be drawn next week.

The situation has disappointed the Burnley chairman however, who laid out his feelings in a post on social media.

It read: “We always try to do what is best for fans and be as fair as possible for the entire football family.

“So, despite attempts to allow as many supporters as possible to have the opportunity to be at the match on April 25, we are disappointed that the home side have chosen to leave thousands of seats empty.

“We made the decision to do the right thing and give all available seats to visiting fans at the reverse fixture back in November.

“For us to travel to their stadium and be treated differently to other visiting fans doesn’t sit right with us and shouldn’t sit right with you.

“Football fans should always come first. #FairFootball”