Istanbul CL Final chaos | City Matters statement (p 133)

[GaudinoMotors]

What’s your point lol. Get some coffee in you and make a better attempt of going keyboard warrior lol

Sarcasm isn't for everyone.

 

[Tbilisi]

It doesn’t surprise me that the club haven’t bothered to say anything.

I got a lovely email off them today telling me my direct debit had been cancelled (not sure why as I hadn’t cancelled it) and they had suspended my ST and would be cancelling it if u didn’t pay up within ...2 weeks but with zero option to pay online. The tone of their email left a sour taste when I’ve been going for 45 years.

Who is in charge of supporter communication?

Sebastian Farquar.....hes not right keen on football.

 

[East Level 2]

I’d like to see the clubs RA compared to the reality.

If by "RA" you mean risk assessment then I'll guess the club were told where the stadium fanzone would be and shown the fucking huge area where coaches would be waiting to ferry us back to the city centre and the two airports. They wouldn't have any idea about the traffic chaos or the flawed logistics that said club flights could be schedules to return just over three hours after the final whistle (assuming no extra-time).
The risk assessment should have screamed "NO FUCKING CHANCE", and fans could have been warned, however the game would not have been moved. City are guilty of no spotting potential problems and warning fans, but the utter chaos is down to UEFA and the Turkish authorities.

 

[Any1aBlue]

On this occasion the silence from our club has been deafening!!
Those who travelled to the game have massively been let down by the organisations on both sides.
Without us fans there would be no Manchester City FC.
Really not sure they care! Feel undervalued as a supporter right now.

That’s actually a good point. I don’t recall any mention of the fans by the club whatsoever. Taken for granted ow?

 

[edinburgh123]

This forum is slowing off understandably. Sorry to ask - does anyone know if we have sent any official letter to the club on behalf of fans? Or if not - could we chip in and put an advert in Manchester Evening News asking them to comment expressing our concerns as a fan base? Wouldn't cost much - and although no bugger reads it, it would get traction. It worked for Mancini when he left - made national news

 

[Son of Merv]

Did 1894 make any comment? I would think they would be seeking a boycott of the Super Cup, or something...

 

[Vic]

My account went to City Matters, MEN, and the club (who are expecting City Matters to reflect the stories). I hope Alex isn't overburdened, but

Thanks. I was just about to share on here. If anyone on here doesn’t have Twitter or doesn’t want to email, feel free to send me a private message or reply to this. I’ll also be going back over this thread to save people replying twice.

 

[Alex - City Matters]

My account went to City Matters, MEN, and the club (who are expecting City Matters to reflect the stories). I hope Alex isn't overburdened, but

Thanks for tagging me - I have meant to come on and post an update.

It has been a chaotic few weeks. I finished the initial draft of the report two weeks ago yesterday - it runs to around 40 pages. I tidied that up by the time I went on holiday to Bavaria for a wedding on the Thursday (only returned to the UK on Sunday). I have received feedback on the draft from a number of people, including Gary James, and it should be ready to go imminently.

The plan is to submit it to the club, who will include it as part of their submission to UEFA.

I am hopeful that I will be able to share it with everyone - I will see what the club have to say, but my view is that it should be shared.

In the meantime, I also attended a meeting with Andy Burnham before I went away. He is very keen to help where possible, but also does not want to tread on the club's toes - his office want to see a version of the report once published.

 

[Eds]

Thanks for tagging me - I have meant to come on and post an update.

It has been a chaotic few weeks. I finished the initial draft of the report two weeks ago yesterday - it runs to around 40 pages. I tidied that up by the time I went on holiday to Bavaria for a wedding on the Thursday (only returned to the UK on Sunday). I have received feedback on the draft from a number of people, including Gary James, and it should be ready to go imminently.

The plan is to submit it to the club, who will include it as part of their submission to UEFA.

I am hopeful that I will be able to share it with everyone - I will see what the club have to say, but my view is that it should be shared.

In the meantime, I also attended a meeting with Andy Burnham before I went away. He is very keen to help where possible, but also does not want to tread on the club's toes - his office want to see a version of the report once published.

Thanks for the update, do you or any of the City Matters Group have any idea why the club have been silent about the whole issue. Not even an acknowledgment of the issues faced by thousands.

 

[Alex - City Matters]

Thanks for the update, do you or any of the City Matters Group have any idea why the club have been silent about the whole issue. Not even an acknowledgment of the issues faced by thousands.

Speaking for myself, I don't. I know that they have been compiling fan's experiences themselves, but the lack of public backing is extremely disappointing - particularly when this seems to be a pretty much cut and dry issue.

One of my recommendations covers this exact point.