Having been to last seasons Catalan v Quins match because we were on holiday in the north of Spain, I can understand why Sky thought they could do this without any problems.
There were about 70 Quins fans there the chap I had spoken to had booked the monday before on Eurostar £59 and then 38 Euros return on the french railway, so less than £100 for his travel, now compare that with the North, to book so late at least £100 extra on the rail fare Manchester - London. Flying about £300+. Plus as your friendly Londoners keep reminding me when I am in the capital on football issues we are all on the dole and you are rolling in money so it appears you can afford it.