Prior to the pandemic, Liverpool's allocation was more than 3,000. There have been a number of high-profile issues involving both sets of supporters in recent seasons and in December, Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan personally apologised to the family of a 15-year-old Manchester City fan who was injured when she was hit by a plastic glass weighted by coins thrown from the away section during the Carabao Cup tie. "Liverpool Football Club has been informed that its ticket allocation for the forthcoming Premier League fixture against Manchester City on April 1 at Etihad Stadium has been significantly reduced," said a Liverpool statement.