Albion have revealed they asked for more FA Cup tickets for their quarter-final at Millwall.

The Seagulls’ allocation of 2,300 quickly sold out for the sixth-round tie two weeks from today.

But supporters have wondered why they cannot have more.

Those questions surfaced against yesterday when Norwich City were allowed both upper and lower tiers for their Championship fixture at the ground.

Albion today released a statement in which they revealed they asked for more seats.

It read: "We originally requested the full 15% away allocation for the match — as we knew this would be an extremely popular match for our supporters. This was not granted in our initial allocation. At this point we requested more tickets for our supporters and were granted an additional 100 tickets.

“Our allocation was approximately 250 tickets short of the 15% ticket entitlement for the FA Cup, when that percentage is applied to open and available areas of the stadium. We consulted The Football Association and requested the full away allocation. The FA advised they would be guided by Millwall’s Safety Advisory Group, including representatives of the Metropolitan Police.

“Fans should note that different league and one-off cup games are often treated differently in terms of risk, particularly at the latter stages of the competition — and also that our allocation is larger than the number of tickets given to Everton in the previous round. We also appreciate Millwall’s assistance in working with us to ensure as many Albion supporters can attend the game, in line with the Safety Advisory Group’s guidance.

“Our game at Millwall will be televised live (as was Everton’s game at The New Den), giving all fans the chance to see the match.

“Ultimately, we must respect the decision of the safety authorities — and the club will not be commenting further on this situation."