by Rebecca Hughes

rhughes@thekmgroup.co.uk

Tickets have gone on sale for Gillingham's match with Swindon Town despite fans being banned from the game.

Swindon Town FC put the tickets on sale this morning after receiving its full allocation of tickets from Gillingham yesterday.

But fans might not be able to watch the match after Medway Council issued a prohibition notice for the game on Saturday, April 21, saying it had "serious concerns" over public order at the Priestfield ground.

The club is selling tickets on the basis that the game will go ahead, but has warned fans that they may not be allowed into the grounds if the problem surrounding the cost of policing the game cannot be solved.

In a statement the club said: "Gillingham and the local authorities have yet to reach a resolution over the issue of policing costs and it is unlikely that any resolve will be reached before next week.

"Whilst this situation remains on-going there is a remote risk that the fixture may not proceed as scheduled. In this event, any fan purchasing a ticket will receive a full refund for the value of the ticket but the club cannot be held responsible for any advance travel costs that may be incurred."