Barca away criteria announced

[mancitymick]

Demand is much higher than I thought.

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.
This could deter the point-whores

And not one check was done at the gates

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Demand is much higher than I thought.

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.

This could deter the point-whores

The problem is actually implementing this at the turnstiles away from home. It's more or less impossible. Maybe even illegal.

Unfortunately it's the downside of the current system.

 

[Bluebee2]

I know United in the Champions league aways made the supporters pick up the tickets in the City they were playing and you had to show your passport to get your ticket.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I know United in the Champions league aways made the supporters pick up the tickets in the City they were playing and you had to show your passport to get your ticket.

It's a logistical nightmare though. Extremely costly and a minefield of problems. What about people running late or staying in different cities? Lost passports etc.

 

[bluedan]

Demand is much higher than I thought.

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.

This could deter the point-whores

The problem is actually implementing this at the turnstiles away from home. It's more or less impossible. Maybe even illegal.

Unfortunately it's the downside of the current system.

When I went to Roma away I know they didnt check at the entrance and our names were written in Pencil! A deterrent at the very least when it comes to these people buying tickets for others. Plants a seed of doubt that they may not be aloud in, maybe.

I cant see the situation changing. I wouldn't be surprised that some of those that are on 13,000+ are no longer with us (rip) and their relatives now use their membership.

 

[M18CTID]

Demand is much higher than I thought.

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.

This could deter the point-whores

It's all well and good saying this but mates are always going to help mates out if they can. I can guarantee that there will be fans at every club in the country who will have ways and means of circumventing whatever policy their club has when it comes to applying for away tickets if a mate is after one but doesn't meet the qualifying criteria. It's not just a problem at City and let's be honest here, how many people could say hand on heart that they'd turn down the chance of getting a ticket for a key game on the principle that they don't technically qualify for one?

 

[Chappie]

Demand is much higher than I thought.

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.

This could deter the point-whores

Send thier names to the ticket office,if you feel so strongly,it will be dealt with, as Tickets are non transferable.
It is your chance to make the system fairer or are you mischief making ?

 

[mancitymick]

I know a few guys who aren't going who just snapped up the tickets for the fun of it. Sold them on to pals with under 2,000 points.

The club needs to stop this. The gulf between those with high end points ie 10k and above and everyone else is just increasing because those fans are buying tickets just to accumulate points.

For european away games the club should do what they had to do with the Roma away tickets, "each ticket must be registered and used by the supporter who has purchased it" which has the names on the back which corresponds with the passport.

This could deter the point-whores

The problem is actually implementing this at the turnstiles away from home. It's more or less impossible. Maybe even illegal.

Unfortunately it's the downside of the current system.

When I went to Roma away I know they didnt check at the entrance and our names were written in Pencil! A deterrent at the very least when it comes to these people buying tickets for others. Plants a seed of doubt that they may not be aloud in, maybe.

I cant see the situation changing. I wouldn't be surprised that some of those that are on 13,000+ are no longer with us (rip) and their relatives now use their membership.

It is harsh when you have paid out money to go. Similar thing happened to me when we played Schalke. I did not have enough points (Managed to get one in the end) Over time though i have gained the points. System is not going to change

 

[squirtyflower]

The problem is actually implementing this at the turnstiles away from home. It's more or less impossible. Maybe even illegal.

Unfortunately it's the downside of the current system.

When I went to Roma away I know they didnt check at the entrance and our names were written in Pencil! A deterrent at the very least when it comes to these people buying tickets for others. Plants a seed of doubt that they may not be aloud in, maybe.

I cant see the situation changing. I wouldn't be surprised that some of those that are on 13,000+ are no longer with us (rip) and their relatives now use their membership.

It is harsh when you have paid out money to go. Similar thing happened to me when we played Schalke. I did not have enough points (Managed to get one in the end) Over time though i have gained the points. System is not going to change

sorry mate, got delayed in the Alps with the heavy snowfall over the weekend so couldn't order your ticket for you
looks like you'll be stood outside!

 

[mancitymick]

When I went to Roma away I know they didnt check at the entrance and our names were written in Pencil! A deterrent at the very least when it comes to these people buying tickets for others. Plants a seed of doubt that they may not be aloud in, maybe.

I cant see the situation changing. I wouldn't be surprised that some of those that are on 13,000+ are no longer with us (rip) and their relatives now use their membership.

It is harsh when you have paid out money to go. Similar thing happened to me when we played Schalke. I did not have enough points (Managed to get one in the end) Over time though i have gained the points. System is not going to change

sorry mate, got delayed in the Alps with the heavy snowfall over the weekend so couldn't order your ticket for you
looks like you'll be stood outside!

Ha, Like Roma away lol