Another reason to fine us.....

[gouldybob]

If UEFA/Premier league ever introduces this rule then the MuEN/BT Sport will be emailing UEFA/FA with evidence, and we will be skint

La Liga clubs to face fines for showing empty seats on television

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36328609

Given that Madrid and Barca average 20000 below capacity and most of the rest 10000 below they'd better have deep pockets for the fines.

 

[oakiecokie]

It will never happen here.End off.

 

[Metalartin]

Hang on this just La Liga isn't it not UEFA, we do just fine in the Premier League, cup games are another matter. I do wonder though with our attendances if the BT cameras are deliberately looking for the empty seats though, also I never seem to notice as many late comers at other grounds, who seem to be there before kick off... do City need to move the pubs closer or something? ;)

 

[Dubai Blue]

I remember reading a while back that the yanks have a rule in the NFL where games get pulled from TV if they haven't sold out 72 hours before kick-off. A rule like that in football would really focus the suits on getting the pricing right.

 

[SWP's back]

While SWP's Back's example was a bit extreme I have indeed said on a number of occasions that I believe the suits would rather see us sell fewer tickets at a higher price than fill the ground at a lower price. So I'd say they'd rather see us sell 40,000 @ £50 than 54,000 @ £35

Which is why lumpy fines for empty seats wouldn't be a bad idea as it could close the gap between the two.

 

[SWP's back]

It will never happen here.End off.

No, shame.

Ps, isn't it end of not off?

 

[moenchengladbach blau]

No, shame.

Ps, it's it end of?

??

 

[SWP's back]

??

It's a shame it won't happen in the uk.

 

[Blue Smarties]

It's a shame it won't happen in the uk.

End off.

 

[yeseye]

End off.

Fuck of