Thousands of fans unable to attend weekend games Sydney’s major stadiums will lie unused in week one
The final release of general public tickets to Saturday’s NRL finals sold out within five minutes on Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of fans unable to attend the games in Sydney.
But the NRL, whose stadium policy has prompted furious fans to vent their frustrations online, will continue to allow home teams to host finals at small suburban grounds despite the ticket shortage.
Australian Associated Press contributed to this report
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