City going after fans who gave their ticket to mates at Madrid

[mandubs]

City are emailing fans whose tickets got rejected at Madrid for incorrect details.
Seen one of the emails today my mate got sent.....who did you sell it to? How much for? Etc.

 

[Chappie]

And if they don't come up with a plausible answer, they are going to get banned.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

The Club will just be gutted they couldn't sell it to a non legacy "fan" for inflated prices through one of their resellers.

 

[bluemc]

City are emailing fans whose tickets got rejected at Madrid for incorrect details.
Seen one of the emails today my mate got sent.....who did you sell it to? How much for? Etc.

Well? Who did he sell it to, and how much for? :-p

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

What was the process for entering the ground? How were tickets rejected for incorrect details?

 

[Centurions]

What was the process for entering the ground? How were tickets rejected for incorrect details?

Were there not names printed on them and you had to show your passport with them ? That's a question rather than a statement.

 

[mandubs]

They are printed tickets at Madrid & they write your name on them.
You get checked outside for ID matching the name on that ticket & if you'd tried to alter it with magic marker remover

 

[Originals]

And if they don't come up with a plausible answer, they are going to get banned.

Do we know how long the ban is?
I had to collect at Newcastle but they wouldn't tell me what would happen If I didn't

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Are they writing to all their ticket tout partners and asking them why they are continuing to sell tickets to away fans in the home ends.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Unless you support another team or have literally never been to a City game I just don't understand why you would need to utilise someone else's ticket.

My partner is a member who goes to a couple of midweek matches per season, so I had to wait until she was eligible (I've got 28,000 points) to buy 2 seats together

The following day, tickets went on open sale.

We both took our passports to the stadium and both were checked alongside the name on the ticket (written in biro) by Spanish Security

 

[Bluesince1979]

What fuckin planet are the powers that be on to think its a good idea to go after long term fans.
Its so short sited its bizarre!!

Ive said it before , the club are getting this badly wrong.

Sorriano is a money grabbing **** who actively despises ‘legacy fans’

As blues, we have to understand, no body making these decisions at the club are city fans.
They are merely tasked with a job and could not give a flying fuck about ‘us’ as long as the current till roll looks good.

The club had an open goal to ensure local support was secured for years to come but somehow hit row z.

What a shame

 

[hoppy]

The only replaceable part of the club supporter equation is the supporter, we are not only replaceable, the club would actively encourage this scenario.

Legacy fan = (relatively) stagnant ticket prices and low matchday revenue potential
Nouveau fan = higher ticket price and considerably higher matchday revenue potential

The only role that legacy fans have that is of benefit to the club is the atmosphere, we are little more than extras in a TV production. Think of this the next time Pep, or one of the boys comes over to the touchline waving their arms exhorting an increase in volume from the fans.

As the old saying goes 'if you'll sup with the devil, use a long spoon'.

 

[CC1]

The only replaceable part of the club supporter equation is the supporter, we are not only replaceable, the club would actively encourage this scenario.

Legacy fan = (relatively) stagnant ticket prices and low matchday revenue potential
Nouveau fan = higher ticket price and considerably higher matchday revenue potential

The only role that legacy fans have that is of benefit to the club is the atmosphere, we are little more than extras in a TV production. Think of this the next time Pep, or one of the boys comes over to the touchline waving their arms exhorting an increase in volume from the fans.

As the old saying goes 'if you'll sup with the devil, use a long spoon'.

Wow. Not experiencing that myself. I’m still sitting with the same gang that moved up from the Kippax into the new stadium.

I think the narrative is spinning out of control. Just my opinion of course -(before the pelters come my way)

 

[hallsteve62]

Unless you support another team or have literally never been to a City game I just don't understand why you would need to utilise someone else's ticket.

My partner is a member who goes to a couple of midweek matches per season, so I had to wait until she was eligible (I've got 28,000 points) to buy 2 seats together

The following day, tickets went on open sale.

We both took our passports to the stadium and both were checked alongside the name on the ticket (written in biro) by Spanish Security

It's because it wasn't a popular trip. We've played Madrid so many times recently that the demand wasn't there this time. I'm all in favour of clamping down on high pointers passing on tickets to people who don't have enough points to wait their turn to apply.

 

[Kinkybyname]

...didn't sell it, gave it away

 

[Tim of the Oak]

The club would probably have swapped the names on the tickets to the new owners if people went through the ticket office. People can be resentful of Directors (sometimes deservedly so) but a lot of the staff are helpful.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Still remember a few years ago, people buying tickets for the points and never showing up for the smaller games

 

[Chappie]

It's because it wasn't a popular trip. We've played Madrid so many times recently that the demand wasn't there this time. I'm all in favour of clamping down on high pointers passing on tickets to people who don't have enough points to wait their turn to apply.

Another urban myth, most of the high point supporter's dont hand their tickets on, they attend the game.
How about being in favour of the tickets that dont get sold through the loyalty scheme not getting passed on to all and sundry by the club.

 

[hallsteve62]

Another urban myth, most of the high point supporter's dont hand their tickets on, they attend the game.
How about being in favour of the tickets that dont get sold through the loyalty scheme not getting passed on to all and sundry by the club.

I agree with that too. I was having a drink at Lancs CCC after the Derby last season and got talking to two lads from an OSC in the South West. Memberships only and just 1000 points each. How did they get tickets for the Swamp?

 

[gh_mcfc]

easy - just say no one - I didnt sell it. . "Turned up but left my ID in hotel so they wouldn`t let me in."