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The Reason Why Tottenham Hotspur Did Not Have Full Capacity for First Match at New Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur made their long-awaited move to their new stadium in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, but amid the joy (and relief) some fans took to social media to question why the game was not actually a sell-out.

The stadium has a maximum capacity of 62,062, but the attendance during Wednesday's game was just 59,215, despite being listed as sold out to the public.

Supporters of rival clubs were quick to laugh at Tottenham for apparently failing to sell out such a momentous match, with Arsenal fans in particular enjoying the fact that their own stadium inauguration boasted over 60,000.