Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several club directors have decided to give up their tickets for the team's historic Champions League debut, allowing elderly supporters to attend instead. The Italian Serie A club, based in Lombardy, will host RB Leipzig on Thursday (20:00 BST) in what is their first-ever appearance in Europe's premier club competition. This achievement comes after Como finished fourth in the Italian top flight last season, securing a spot in the Champions League under the guidance of former Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The demand for tickets to the match has been overwhelming, far exceeding the number of seats available. The club's home ground, Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, located on the shores of Lake Como, has a capacity of around 12,000. However, UEFA has reduced this number by 1,000 due to broadcasting and operational needs. Despite selling all available tickets, Suwarso, an Indonesian businessman, announced on Instagram that he and other club executives plan to surrender their seats to allow older fans to attend. "Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate everyone who would have liked to be there," Suwarso wrote. "However, some club executives and I have decided to give up our seats for this match. We want those seats to be allocated to supporters who have waited the longest — fans born in 1950 or earlier, who have followed Como through every division and every era. We will be honored to give up our seat for them." Como has experienced a dramatic rise in recent years, moving up from the lower divisions to reach the top of Italian football. The club, which has faced financial difficulties and twice gone bankrupt in the past two decades, ended a 21-year wait to reach Serie A in 2024 after a third promotion in six seasons. Last season, they finished 10th in their first top-flight campaign before Fabregas led them to a top-four finish and a place in the Champions League. Their European journey will continue with matches against Feyenoord, Manchester United, Lens, AEK Athens, Real Betis, Paris St-Germain, and Barcelona.