I was on that bus that broke down. I thought it was weird that three buses were following were right behind, they must have been in a convoy. I was quite glad they were there though, as soon as we stopped I envisaged some truck ploughing into us or the bus going up in flames, Jolly Boys Outing style.I was on the nightmare Mad Dogs tv show style shuttle buses to and from the stadium. I won't repeat my story, other than to say I always had a bottle or bottles of water with me because I need to take meds. People were throwing up on my bus back to the airport and unable to stand up due to dehydration. My mate has to take cardiovascular meds. On his late arrival at the fan park, no drinks left other than little cups of water for five Euros then massive queues in the stadium. On the way back to the airport there were people unable to take their meds due to them not being able to get a drink. Some couldn't stand up on their bus back to the airport because pre-existing medical conditions were becoming more pronounced in the heat. The potential health catastrophes don't bear thinking about.
On the way back to the airport, the bus in front broke down and fans leaving the vehicle to walk along a high speed route in the dark in a far away place. No-one should have to queue for a drink in the stadium - there should be people going round handing out free bottles of water.
Exactly what I did in both directions, and having read about everyone’s experiences I’m so glad I did. Makes my negative experiences with the overzealous multiple security checks and the 90 minute queue for a cold overpriced hotdog pale into insignificance.In hindsight I should have risked it and gone back with the Inter fans on the Metro. Quite a few City fans did and there were no problems.
It will more likely be two things. Firstly the bus company were given a lump sum to provide buses but the way the Turkish economy has gone they have no longer been able to make a profit and therefore cut many corners. Secondly there were clearly no discussions with the stadium about how the buses would work after the game.Probably more likely they just fucking hate us and this was their punishment. It’s not a coincidence for me!
I have had total silence from the club. I am not expecting a response now. They should be shouting about this from the rooftops, but their silence is exceptionally telling!Ive already contacted club asking if there is anyone to bring it to attention to. To possibly bring up with eufa. All i got back was contact sportsworld. I did not travel with sportsworld. So seems like club not going to listen.
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I think UEFA have to be taken to task over this by City. The whole thing was a disgrace. Getting from the fan park to the stadium in great heat, with no access to water, on a bus for 3 hours. Someone could have been seriously hurt. Get to the stadium to find they have stopped selling anything, including water. Adds to that danger. And many brought nothing as they knew they couldnt bring it into the stadium. And then leaving was even worse. We all were basically left to fend for ourselves. I had my young daughter with me. No one had any idea what was going on but I knew I couldn't walk it with her through fields or into streets i didnt know. We ended up running to catch a last shuttle to the airport and then got a taxi back into town from there. But if we hadn't, who knows how that could have ended. Iv never seen anything like that before....and iv been to Anfield!!!
I emailed them on Monday morning, still awaiting a response. Nobody wants the hassle now they have had our money and the event has happened.Ive already contacted club asking if there is anyone to bring it to attention to. To possibly bring up with eufa. All i got back was contact sportsworld. I did not travel with sportsworld. So seems like club not going to listen.
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Even if the two sets of fans were likely to kick off the solution would be two queues and alternate trains would be City or Inter. It would have required a huge number of shuttles but would probably still have been quicker than the carnage on the buses.In hindsight I should have risked it and gone back with the Inter fans on the Metro. Quite a few City fans did and there were no problems.
Does 'that shit stadium' work for you?i have one request from you guys,
there were lots of Ataturk stadiums in turkey since 1923, all over turkey.... they were all great stadiums.
that government (in 2002 they came), changed those names; they dont like the name ''Ataturk''.
but they did not change the name of that shitty olympic stadium. i dont know. maybe they did it on purpose, since it is shityy.
anyway,
you had bad experiences about that stadium, but dont call it Ataturk Stadium pls. ''Ataturk'' name do not deserve to be rememebered with that shitty place. call it Olympic stadium pls, or whatever you want.
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no.... gala used it in 2002-2004 during the construction of new stadium. but since it was so shitty, gala management decided to go back to the old stadium, activated the old stadium again and used it from 2004 to 2011 again.Does 'that shit stadium' work for you?
It was madness.I was on that bus that broke down. I thought it was weird that three buses were following were right behind, they must have been in a convoy. I was quite glad they were there though, as soon as we stopped I envisaged some truck ploughing into us or the bus going up in flames, Jolly Boys Outing style.
You could use this thread as a reference. Surely enough evidence to push it past being a small cohort of anecdotal evidence?As you might have seen, I am trying to pull together something comprehensive to take the club/wherever is appropriate. Really appreciate everyone that has sent through their experiences so far.
In regard to your second question, the club did have representatives out in Istanbul before the final on a number of occasions as part of the engagement that UEFA undertake with all clubs that are in the latter stages of the competition. They raised a number of issues, such as the fan park and travel, but ultimately had to trust that UEFA and the local organising committee would rectify them.
I have asked why they haven’t raised it more publicly. In any case, part of the exercise I am undertaking will hopefully mean that they cannot ignore the plight of our supporters last weekend.
The fans are the club. Everyone else is just a short to medium term employee of our club, who work for us.You know what pal, I am very proud to be a City fan but I am not proud of the way the club goes about its business administratively. The sucking up to liverpool is a fucking disgrace. The issuing of cup final tickets to supporters clubs members getting priority over cup scheme members and season ticket holders, the acceptance of all the libellous shit that the press throws at us, and now uefa being allowed to treat us like absolute shit. Our fans are the heart of this club and the club are fucking negligent in their operations and safeguarding duties. On the other hand you seem like a really decent bloke, thanks for caring, perhaps ask Danny Wilson why he doesn’t give more of a shit?
I do think we should all stop booing the anthem now. A sustained chant of 'bastards...bastards...bastards' feels more appropriate. Followed by a chorus of 'Ceferin is a Psycho, na,na,na,nah'It's almost as if UEFA delegates get a perverse pleasure in watching the hoi poloy suffer whilst they sit eating grapes and travelling via helicopter.
It's almost as if UEFA delegates get a perverse pleasure in watching the hoi poloy suffer whilst they sit eating grapes and travelling via helicopter.