The eagerly-awaited clash will take place at the 63,000-capacity Olympic Stadium in Athens on May 23 and the demand for seats from Liverpool is already immense with prices over 1,000 pounds (1,470 euros) being quoted on some agency websites.

A statement from Liverpool given to BBC Radio Five Live read: "The bottom line is that UEFA have not supplied anywhere near enough tickets for the Champions League Final.

"Liverpool have expressed their disappointment and frustration to UEFA -- but have been told categorically that no more tickets will be allocated to the club, not even the returned tickets from Milan -- they will go into a UEFA ballot.

"Liverpool Football Club understands and shares the disappointment of their fans in what is a very frustrating situation.

"Our policy on tickets was available right from the start of the season and has not changed.

"The ballot for Liverpool fans was drawn up to be as fair as possible to fans, but the bottom line is that UEFA have not supplied enough tickets for the match.''

Liverpool have operated a fancard policy this season whereby supporters earn a point for each European game attended this season -- or more accurately, ticket bought.

Those with seven or more points qualified while those with less -- in many cases season-ticket holders who have been unable to travel abroad -- have been entered into a ballot.

UEFA have insisted that their allocation is fair.

Apart from the 17,000 given to the clubs, 20,000 tickets have been allocated to the "UEFA family" and a further 9,000 have gone into a ballot.

UEFA spokesman William Gaillard told the Liverpool Echo: "If we built a stadium with a million seats, the match would still sell out and supporters would not be able to see the pitch.

"It's impossible more will be released in the coming weeks -- 17,000 is the final figure."