Champions League Final | Ticket Criteria | SOLD OUT

[Gray]

I dont think a UCL away game is suitable for a child. The police can be brutal for no reason, there can be chaotic crushes and you'll have to have eyes in the back of your head at all times.

Both Italians and Turks like stabbing people in the arse. Sad but you're never far from violence..

He'll get his chance when he's older.

You might be safer if you do have children with you, the Turkish people are very family oriented and love youngsters.

 

[Stephen230]

I think some people are misinterpreting the City Matters guy’s message.

Pretty sure he meant there will be an 18-25 allocation and a junior pull through system. Same as there always is.

Not an 18-25 pull through.

That’s never been a thing and I can’t imagine it’s suddenly going to start now.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Maybe you’ve been unlucky but I’ve not seen anything major at away UCL for some time and even last two visits to Madrid police were not OTT other than unnecessary lock-ins. Ultimately our away fan base is fairly well-behaved in comparison to others, and Inter doesn’t have a massive hooligan problem anymore. For sure there might be a fair few local Turks who will try to stir things up but things are very different these days and also there will be thousands of people in Istanbul who are not regulars of either club so it will be a different atmosphere. Any junior who has been to Anfield or the rags etc shouldn’t miss out if they can afford to be taken.

Porto (from what I saw there) was totally suitable for a child…

 

[blingy]

a supporters club member can request a ticket and get allocated one, without needing to be a season tik holder never mind being in the cup scheme. Thats the way it is and always has ben. As Didsbury has stated - everyone who wants a tik (or can afford one) will get one.

But wouldn’t he be using another members S/T number on the cup scheme to get one ? No difference from on one person passing there ticket on to a m8.. not that I agree with it , but shouldn’t impact the ticket to cup scheme members ratio

 

[BringBackSwales]

Porto (from what I saw there) was totally suitable for a child…

Only if his name was Charlie!

 

[SkyBlueAlex]

I wonder how many city fans will travel over with and without tickets just to soak up and be part of the atmosphere.

I am thinking of doing it even if i don't get a ticket

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Unfortunately, the final falls on the same day as my wedding anniversary and I missed our anniversary last year so I've had to make a really tough decision. I'll see you all in Istanbul.

 

[John Wayne]

I think some people are misinterpreting the City Matters guy’s message.

Pretty sure he meant there will be an 18-25 allocation and a junior pull through system. Same as there always is.

Not an 18-25 pull through.

That’s never been a thing and I can’t imagine it’s suddenly going to start now.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[lewwat]

The club didn't release porto info until past 5pm on the Friday 2 years ago so probably in for a couple hours wait still

 

[tedmak]

I'm sure you know best, but you're not going to the EU, it's the developing world, the middle east etc and children at 13/14 are often considered adults.

Based on what I've seen at other European games, I wouldn't take a child.

Based upon what you have just said, I sense you have never been to Turkey.
it is not eh Middle East ( not that that would be a proble). It borders the EU, like Norway does.
istanbul is a vibrant modern city. Also - the CL final is not like a standard Euro away match. There will be loads of neutral fans there who have bought via the ballot.
ot is NOT like trying to gain access to the San Siri. A 13 yo with an adult will be fine.
be an oppprtunity of a lifetime to visit.

 

[Blue warrior]

I am thinking of doing it even if i don't get a ticket

Me too mate

 

[Bluemanc100]

Only if his name was Charlie!

Did you hear a whooshing sound when you posted that? Went right over my f*cking head ;-)

 

[bluestevei]

my mate booked from newcastle to somewhere near Istanbul, for about 160 notes and then i think he said its a 1/2 hr on plane and 20 notes , then from doncaster to newcastle its 2o notes on train hes there from thursday to sunday so a bit of holiday as well

 

[Jacko1956]

Thank you for clarifying.

The club didn't release porto info until past 5pm on the Friday 2 years ago so probably in for a couple hours wait still

After the ticket office closes obviously!

 

[Big Pussy Bonpensiero]

I know it won’t happen but I’d love it if the first day of ticket sales for for cat 1 or A (the dearest) starting at whatever points accumulation and work down by the points in that section first then Cat 2 or B etc and so on. Gives everyone half a chance to get the price range that would suit them. Wouldn’t effect those at the top of the list either if they wanted a €70 ticket as they would know they’d be first to get them when that batch went on sale.

 

[John Wayne]

After the ticket office closes obviously!

Yes. Never a bad idea if you work at the ticket office to release big ticket news at 4:59pm on a Friday.

 

[CatMan]

It's Wembley next year of course but it will still have UEFA's premium pricing, and as virtually all blues would go if we got to the final, the CL Scheme for next season might be a sound investment, especially if you want to have any chance of securing one of the cheaper seats.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Unfortunately, the final falls on the same day as my wedding anniversary and I missed our anniversary last year so I've had to make a really tough decision. I'll see you all in Istanbul.

Maybe next year you won't have to worry about the date of your anniversary?

 

[tomomcfc]

Unfortunately, the final falls on the same day as my wedding anniversary and I missed our anniversary last year so I've had to make a really tough decision. I'll see you all in Istanbul.

Wife is 40 on the 9th june(hopefully i'll be on a plane to Istanbul by then :-)) and its our wedding anniversary on the 4th the day after the FA cup final..i'm not in her good books :-(

 

[Nick2205]

That's not subsidised though, that's only subsidised if they secured the planes today. Last week you could book travel for comfortably less than half that price. City would have, or should have secured planes well in advance of then for whatever the price was at the time before demand had an impact. if we were able to buy a single plane ticket last week for a few hundred, city should have secured entire planes for that price if not less, there's no reason why their costs should be reflective of current price hikes. The only possible reasons for city charging as much or similar to the current prices are they've had a monumental cock up securing planes in which case they really should be eating the cost themselves or they've decided to cash in on the demand themselves and charge closer to the current going rate.

There are limited planes available. Airbus orders are delayed. As are Boeing. Flying is back up to about 94% of pre COVID capacity. Ticket costs are driven by aircraft availability which is scarce. Lessors therefore charge a premium which is reflected in the price to passengers. It would not have made a blind bit of difference to the prices passengers paid if the club secured planes yesterday, last week or last year even