I bought a pie and a pint before the game today in south stand level 3 and gave the lad the correct amount? He looked a bit vacant so I asked if the £8 I gave him was correct to which he said yes and then, very slyly, put it in his pocket. I was a bit shocked at first as to what I’d just seen so didn’t challenge him but instead I called the team leader over as I walked away and explained to her what had happened.
She said it wouldn’t be the first time and that she would try and keep an eye on him to see if she could catch him at it. I wasn’t convinced she was strong enough to do anything so I also tweeted supporter services who have said they will report it to the catering company.
It got me thinking how much money is being stolen around the ground in this way and is it time we went to a cashless card system like Dortmund or Ajax where you load a card up and use that to buy food and drink?
She said it wouldn’t be the first time and that she would try and keep an eye on him to see if she could catch him at it. I wasn’t convinced she was strong enough to do anything so I also tweeted supporter services who have said they will report it to the catering company.
It got me thinking how much money is being stolen around the ground in this way and is it time we went to a cashless card system like Dortmund or Ajax where you load a card up and use that to buy food and drink?